Girl · #7,769 in 2026

Kahliyah

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

Current Rank

#7,769

Peak Rank

#7,769 (2014)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

+45%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7769

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kahliyah

The earliest SSA record of Kahliyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Kahliyah — #8,053 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Kahliyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kahliyah ranks #7,769 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). All told, over 255 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Kahliyah

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

Calleja
Calaway
Colony
Kahlua
Colonie
Callaway
Calia
Kalima
Collura
Khalilah
Kiliwa
Calluna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahliyah

What does the name Kahliyah mean?

Kahliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kahliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kahliyah ranks #7,769 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahliyah most popular?

Kahliyah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,769 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kahliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kahliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahliyah include Atalaya, Hela, Gift. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahliyah

Kahliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Kahliyah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,769. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahliyah'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.