Caliyah
Girl name · #1996 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 96 baby girls were named Caliyah, placing it at #1996 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Caliyah.
Babies named Caliyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Caliyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 106 girls were named Caliyah — good for #1902 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caliyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caliyah in class?
Caliyah scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Caliyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caliyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Caliyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caliyahs were FL (11), TX (9), TN (7), CA (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Caliyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Caliyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariyah, Arayah, Jalayah, Asiyah, and Aalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caliyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Caliyah a popular girl name?
Caliyah ranked #1996 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Caliyah most popular?
Caliyah peaked in 2017, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1902 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caliyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Caliyah. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.