Girl · #3,706 in 2026

Khaliyah

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

Current Rank

#3,706

Peak Rank

#2,330 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2330

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khaliyah

The earliest SSA record of Khaliyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 10 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 78 newborns named Khaliyah — #2,446 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Khaliyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Khaliyah ranks #3,706 for baby girls with 41 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 2K 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 Khaliyah

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

Callaway
Calleja
Khalilah
Kalena
Kaleta
Kalika
Kalema
Calico
Calloway
Calaway
Callaloo
Kiliwa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaliyah

What does the name Khaliyah mean?

Khaliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khaliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Khaliyah ranks #3,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaliyah most popular?

Khaliyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,330 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Khaliyah has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khaliyah.

Is Khaliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khaliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaliyah include Nava, Brittiney, Dealie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaliyah

Khaliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Khaliyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaliyah'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.