Rising since 2020, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Haliyah since 1997
Babies named Haliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Haliyah entered U.S. naming charts in 1997, part of a wave of names ending in the fashionable -yah suffix. It reached its peak popularity in 2004, but has since become much rarer. In 2025, it ranked 13,208, with only about 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. Its trajectory shows a rise in use since 2020, suggesting a possible renewed interest among parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name. The name's origin is uncertain, likely a modern coinage inspired by similar names like Aaliyah or Aliyah, though it may also echo the Greek Halia. Haliyah is a name that feels both contemporary and lightly exotic, with intuitive nicknames like Hali or Leah.
Haliyah first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, during a period when names ending in -yah (like Aaliyah and Aliyah) were gaining popularity. It is likely a modern coinage inspired by those names, though it may also relate to the Greek name Halia, meaning 'salt' or 'sea foam.' Its exact derivation is uncertain, and it may simply be a creative spelling without a traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hali, Leah, Yaya
Sibling names for Haliyah
Names that share Haliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
