Shaliyah
Every Shaliyah since 1994 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.