Kaaliyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaaliyah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kaaliyah?
Kaaliyah is spelled K-A-A-L-I-Y-A-H. The name has 8 letters.
Kaaliyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
- Girls usage rose 2,356 places to #5,238 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kaaliyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2009 | Girls | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2008 | Girls | 24 | #5,750 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2005 | Girls | 16 | #7,138 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2002 | Girls | 27 | #4,498 |
When Was Kaaliyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,498
2007 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,526
2025 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,238
2008 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,750
Where Kaaliyah Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,155 | 6 |