Caliyah
Girl name · #1996 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caliyah? In official American birth records, Caliyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caliyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Caliyah 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 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
How old is the name Caliyah?
In official American birth records, the name Caliyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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. 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.