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How Many People Are Named Kaliyah?
Estimated people named Kaliyah living in the U.S. today
12,001
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,151
- Peak year: 2024 (701 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,001
Kaliyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaliyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaliyah
Kaliyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,151 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,001 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,481 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaliyahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaliyah in the US?
An estimated 12,001 people named Kaliyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaliyah rare — about 1 in 28,481 Americans.
Is Kaliyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaliyah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaliyah most popular?
Kaliyah peaked in 2024, when 701 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaliyah?
Kaliyah ranks #2,148 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).