Khaliyah
Girl name · #3239 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khaliyah? In official American birth records, Khaliyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Khaliyah ranks #3239 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Khaliyah.
Babies named Khaliyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Khaliyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 78 girls were named Khaliyah — good for #2446 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 Khaliyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khaliyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khaliyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khaliyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khaliyah is most common
State-level data for Khaliyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Khaliyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Khaliyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaniyah, Anaiyah, Kiyah, Zakiyah, and Kaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khaliyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2446 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3084 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khaliyah?
In official American birth records, the name Khaliyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Khaliyah a popular girl name?
Khaliyah ranked #3239 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Khaliyah most popular?
Khaliyah peaked in 2009, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2446 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khaliyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Khaliyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.