Kaaliyah
Every Kaaliyah since 1994 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaaliyah
Kaaliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,314 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 437 American babies have been named Kaaliyah. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaaliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,314 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,770 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,254 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,257 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,236 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,664 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,522 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,087 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,528 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,726 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,684 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,234 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,293 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,417 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,831 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,053 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,678 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,849 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,605 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,018 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,304 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,009 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,684 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,556 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,513 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,499 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaaliyah in 2025?
Kaaliyah ranked #5,314 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaaliyah?
437 babies have been named Kaaliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaaliyah most popular?
Kaaliyah peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kaaliyah a boy or girl name?
Kaaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaaliyah rising or falling?
Kaaliyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.