Saliyah
Girl name · #4946 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saliyah? In official American birth records, Saliyah has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Saliyah ranks #4946 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Saliyah.
Babies named Saliyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Saliyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 36 girls were named Saliyah — good for #4107 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 Saliyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saliyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saliyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saliyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saliyah is most common
State-level data for Saliyah 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 Saliyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Saliyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saryah, Daniyah, Aleeyah, Sarayah, and Damiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saliyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7640 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saliyah?
In official American birth records, the name Saliyah first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Saliyah a popular girl name?
Saliyah ranked #4946 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Saliyah most popular?
Saliyah peaked in 2010, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4107 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saliyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Saliyah. 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.