Girl · #2,244 in 2026

Zaliyah

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

Current Rank

#2,244

Peak Rank

#2,085 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+28%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2085

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaliyah

Zaliyah 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 2021, when 91 Zaliyahs were born — ranking #2,085 that year. As of 2026, Zaliyah ranks #2,244 for baby girls with 84 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Zaliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zaliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaliyah 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 Zaliyah

What does the name Zaliyah mean?

Zaliyah 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 Zaliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaliyah ranks #2,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaliyah most popular?

Zaliyah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,085 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

Zaliyah has historically been most popular in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaliyah.

Is Zaliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaliyah include Anora, Rosaura, Ren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaliyah

Zaliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zaliyah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,085. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaliyah'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.