Jaliyah
Girl name · #840 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Jaliyah ranks #840 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 324 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,556 girls born in 2025 was named Jaliyah.
The 31-year story
Jaliyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 36 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 704 girls were named Jaliyah — good for #442 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.
Babies named Jaliyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaliyah in class?
Jaliyah scores 73 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 Jaliyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaliyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaliyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaliyahs were FL (38), TX (30), NY (26), GA (19), NC (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaliyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaliyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiyah, Zaniyah, Maliyah, Amiyah, and Kamiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaliyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | #838 |
| 2024 | 351 | #801 |
| 2023 | 453 | #645 |
| 2022 | 491 | #607 |
| 2021 | 523 | #578 |
| 2020 | 570 | #529 |
| 2019 | 567 | #541 |
| 2018 | 499 | #605 |
| 2017 | 483 | #621 |
| 2016 | 496 | #607 |
| 2015 | 518 | #584 |
| 2014 | 587 | #526 |
| 2013 | 606 | #494 |
| 2012 | 671 | #465 |
| 2011 | 704 | #442 |
| 2010 | 636 | #475 |
| 2009 | 627 | #490 |
| 2008 | 564 | #545 |
| 2007 | 401 | #725 |
| 2006 | 358 | #768 |
| 2005 | 323 | #800 |
| 2004 | 322 | #793 |
| 2003 | 275 | #878 |
| 2002 | 284 | #818 |
| 2001 | 186 | #1127 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaliyah a popular girl name?
Jaliyah ranked #840 among girls in 2025 with 324 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #584.
When was the name Jaliyah most popular?
Jaliyah peaked in 2011, when 704 American girls received the name (ranked #442 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaliyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,556 newborn American girls was named Jaliyah. It scores 73/100 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.