Kaliah
Every Kaliah since 1978 — 2,676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaliah
Kaliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,723 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 2,676 American babies have been named Kaliah. Its peak came in 2021, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kaliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1,723 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1,844 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1,820 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1,811 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1,623 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1,709 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1,869 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1,931 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1,968 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1,892 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,917 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2,244 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1,911 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2,077 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1,889 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,128 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2,066 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2,222 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2,545 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2,390 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,694 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,497 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,915 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,651 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,758 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,317 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,073 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaliah in 2025?
Kaliah ranked #1,723 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaliah?
2,676 babies have been named Kaliah in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaliah most popular?
Kaliah peaked in 2021, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Kaliah a boy or girl name?
Kaliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaliah rising or falling?
Kaliah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.