Declining since 2009, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaliya since 1994
Babies named Jaliya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 252 |
| 2010s | 295 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Jaliya is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1994. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, when it ranked higher than in subsequent years; its trajectory has been generally falling since 2009. The name is exceedingly rare, with only about 1 in 267,878 girls receiving it in 2025. Jaliya’s origins are unclear, but it fits a pattern of contemporary names built around the popular suffix -liya. No single state has recorded enough births for Jaliya to appear in top-state rankings. To parents seeking a distinctive and melodic name for a daughter, Jaliya offers a unique sound with modern appeal.
Jaliya appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1994. It may be a phonetic variant of names like Jaliyah or a combination of popular sounds (initial J- plus suffix -liya). No traditional etymological root has been identified.
“Jaliya” around the world
Where Jaliya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jali, Liya
Sibling names for Jaliya
Names that share Jaliya's style, for a brother or sister.
