Kalijah
Every Kalijah since 1995 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalijah
Kalijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,947 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 365 American babies have been named Kalijah — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 29 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 Kalijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalijah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 20 | #4,947 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,162 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,710 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,421 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,898 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,570 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,981 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,220 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,493 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,874 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,769 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #7,849 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | #6,077 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,823 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,199 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,470 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,269 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,171 | 7 | #10,465 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,976 | 7 | #10,331 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,693 | 13 | #6,043 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,144 | 9 | #7,872 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,158 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,722 | 16 | #4,808 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,521 | 20 | #4,038 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,999 | 7 | #8,669 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,458 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalijah in 2025?
Kalijah ranked #4,947 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalijah?
365 babies have been named Kalijah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalijah most popular?
Kalijah peaked in 2001, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Kalijah a boy or girl name?
Kalijah is used for both: about 18% of babies named Kalijah have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Kalijah rising or falling?
Kalijah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.