girl's name
Naliyah
nuh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,426
Naliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 106 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 47,364 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Naliyah 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 | 16 |
| 2000s | 376 |
| 2010s | 550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 390 |
How Popular Is Naliyah?
In 2025, Naliyah was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Naliyah 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 Naliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naliyah
- English nuh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Naliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naliyah
How popular is the name Naliyah?
In 2025, Naliyah was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Naliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Naliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naliyah?
Naliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Naliyah most popular?
Naliyah peaked in 2024, when 106 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Naliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naliyah currently ranks #2,530 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.