girl's name

Galiyah

guh-LEE-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 30

Galiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 2009.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Galiyah Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Galiyah by decade in the United States
Decade Births
2000s 6
2010s 24

How Popular Is Galiyah?

In 2015, Galiyah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Galiyah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Galiyah

  • English guh-LEE-uh

Sibling Names for Galiyah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Galiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Galiyah

How popular is the name Galiyah?

In 2015, Galiyah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Galiyah a girl's or a boy's name?

Galiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Galiyah?

Galiyah has 3 syllables.

When was Galiyah most popular?

Galiyah peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.