girl's name
Haliyah
huh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 161
Haliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Haliyah 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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Haliyah?
In 2025, Haliyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Haliyah 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 Haliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Haliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Haliyah
- English huh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Haliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Haliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Haliyah
How popular is the name Haliyah?
In 2025, Haliyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Haliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Haliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haliyah?
Haliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Haliyah most popular?
Haliyah peaked in 2004, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Haliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haliyah currently ranks #14,347 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.