Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yaliyah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,377 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#10377

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaliyah

Yaliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Yaliyahs were born — ranking #10,377 that year. As of 2026, Yaliyah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Yaliyahs 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 Yaliyah

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

Aliyah
Aaliyah
Ulala
Calleja
Yelena
Ulica
Eulogy
Yaya
Julissa
Yahya
Julieta
Yulia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaliyah

What does the name Yaliyah mean?

Yaliyah 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 Yaliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Yaliyah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaliyah most popular?

Yaliyah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,377 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Yaliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaliyah include Cia, Salama, Kelena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaliyah

Yaliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Yaliyah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaliyah'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.