Girl · #9,163 in 2026

Naliah

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

Current Rank

#9,163

Peak Rank

#5,235 (2021)

Total Babies

351

5-Yr Trend

-40%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5235

Peak Rank

351

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naliah

The earliest SSA record of Naliah as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 11 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Naliah — #5,235 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Naliah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Naliah ranks #9,163 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-40%). All told, over 351 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Naliah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naliah 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 Naliah

What does the name Naliah mean?

Naliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naliah in 2026?

In 2026, Naliah ranks #9,163 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Naliah most popular?

Naliah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,235 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Naliah has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naliah.

Is Naliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naliah include Juri, Seraiah, Ashe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naliah

Naliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 351 births in the dataset. Naliah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Naliah'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.