Kaliah
Girl name · #1728 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 118 baby girls were named Kaliah, placing it at #1728 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Kaliah.
The 47-year story
Kaliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 129 girls were named Kaliah — good for #1622 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 Kaliah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaliah in class?
Kaliah 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 Kaliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaliah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaliah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaliahs were CA (19), FL (12), TX (11), NC (7), 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 Kaliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaiah, Kaziah, Kamiah, Keziah, and Daliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1704 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1886 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2379 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaliah a popular girl name?
Kaliah ranked #1728 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Kaliah most popular?
Kaliah peaked in 2021, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1622 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Kaliah. 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.