Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kahliya

Name: Popularity of the name Kahliya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kahliya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#8,237 (2006)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8237

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kahliya

Kahliya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Kahliyas were born — ranking #8,237 that year. As of 2026, Kahliya ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Kahliyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kahliya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kahliya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Calia
Kahlua
Kaylea
Calio
Caelia
Calea
Kellia
Galia
Calva
Cali
Colleague
Colleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahliya

What does the name Kahliya mean?

Kahliya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kahliya in 2026?

In 2026, Kahliya ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahliya most popular?

Kahliya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,237 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kahliya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kahliya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kahliya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahliya include Eliska, Allona, Jayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahliya

Kahliya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Kahliya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahliya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.