Girl · #5,289 in 2026

Khaliah

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

Current Rank

#5,289

Peak Rank

#2,749 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2749

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khaliah

Khaliah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 44 Khaliahs were born — ranking #3,479 that year. As of 2026, Khaliah ranks #5,289 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 1K Khaliahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Khaliah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaliah

What does the name Khaliah mean?

Khaliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khaliah in 2026?

In 2026, Khaliah ranks #5,289 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaliah most popular?

Khaliah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,749 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Khaliah most popular?

Khaliah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Missouri, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khaliah.

Is Khaliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khaliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaliah include Herta, Arelia, Cloyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaliah

Khaliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Khaliah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaliah'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.