Shaliyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	139	14	–	#3,862
2000s	392	39	+182%	#2,633
2010s	138	14	-65%	#5,221
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-59%	#10,972

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

139

–

#3,862

2000s

392

+182%

#2,633

2010s

138

-65%

#5,221

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#10,972

The story of Shaliyah

Shaliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,978 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 703 American babies have been named Shaliyah. Its peak came in 2002, when 59 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 Shaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaliyah?

The median living Shaliyah is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Shaliyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shaliyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,978
2024	9	#10,972
2023	5	#17,250
2022	–	–
2021	8	#12,039
2020	5	#17,146
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,381
2017	10	#10,585
2016	11	#10,005
2015	13	#8,874
2014	12	#9,451
2013	20	#6,435
2012	16	#7,748
2011	23	#5,904
2010	27	#5,221
2009	28	#5,209
2008	36	#4,342
2007	31	#4,788
2006	42	#3,724
2005	43	#3,496
2004	48	#3,220
2003	51	#2,989
2002	59	#2,633
2001	36	#3,695
2000	18	#6,170
1995	28	#3,862
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shaliyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shaliyah?

The median living Shaliyah is about 20 years old. Half of all living Shaliyahs are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Shaliyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Shaliyah are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaliyah in 2025?

Shaliyah ranked #12,978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaliyah?

703 babies have been named Shaliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaliyah most popular?

Shaliyah peaked in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Shaliyah a boy or girl name?

Shaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaliyah rising or falling?

Shaliyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shaliyah popularity over time

The story of Shaliyah

How old are people named Shaliyah?

Shaliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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