girl's name
Naaliyah
nah-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30
Naaliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Naaliyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Naaliyah?
In 2025, Naaliyah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Naaliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naaliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naaliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naaliyah
- English nah-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Naaliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naaliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naaliyah
How popular is the name Naaliyah?
In 2025, Naaliyah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Naaliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Naaliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naaliyah?
Naaliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Naaliyah most popular?
Naaliyah peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naaliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naaliyah currently ranks #9,703 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.