girl's name
Caliyah
kuh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,075
Caliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 106 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 34,535 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Caliyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 482 |
| 2010s | 960 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 536 |
How Popular Is Caliyah?
In 2025, Caliyah was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Caliyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caliyah
- English kuh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Caliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caliyah
How popular is the name Caliyah?
In 2025, Caliyah was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Caliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Caliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caliyah?
Caliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Caliyah most popular?
Caliyah peaked in 2017, when 106 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Caliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caliyah currently ranks #2,000 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.