Khaliah
Girl name · #4210 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khaliah? In official American birth records, Khaliah has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Khaliah is currently the #4210 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Khaliah.
The 49-year story
Khaliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 44 girls were named Khaliah — good for #3479 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 Khaliah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khaliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khaliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khaliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khaliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khaliah is most common
State-level data for Khaliah 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 Khaliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Khaliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamiah, Leiah, Micaiah, Uriah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khaliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4195 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khaliah?
In official American birth records, the name Khaliah first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Khaliah a popular girl name?
Khaliah ranked #4210 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Khaliah most popular?
Khaliah peaked in 2017, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3479 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khaliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Khaliah. 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.