Declining since 2011, #838 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaliyah since 1994
Babies named Jaliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 357 |
| 2000s | 3,441 |
| 2010s | 5,767 |
| 2020s | 2,712 |
Meaning & origin
Jaliyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating melodic, invented names. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking 838th that year, but has since declined, with recent data from 2025 showing a 1-in-4,961 birth rate. The name has been most common in southern states such as Mississippi, South Carolina, and Louisiana, which suggests regional stylistic preferences. Though its meaning is not rooted in a traditional language, Jaliyah's sound appeals to parents seeking a unique yet familiar-sounding name.
Jaliyah is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States during the 1990s. It follows a trend of creating melodic feminine names by combining the popular -aliyah or -ijah ending with a consonant opener. The name is stylistically linked to Aaliyah (Arabic for 'highest, exalted') but is not directly derived from that root, making it a distinct invention of American naming culture.
Where Jaliyah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jaliyah” around the world
Where Jaliyah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jali, Liya, Jah
Sibling names for Jaliyah
Names that share Jaliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maliyah, Serenity, Leila, Sofia, Aaliyah, Jakayla, Kamiyah, Saniyah, Zaniyah, Akeelah, Caliyah, Jahzara, Jamiyah, Khaliah, Tamiyah, Caliah, Jakhia, Jaloni, Jamyla, Jeniyah, Kaaliyah, Kariyah, Kemiyah, Nakiyah, Naziah, Shaliyah, Shariyah, Taleigha, Tamyah, Tyliah, Tyliyah, Annaliyah, Danijah, Demiya, Jamyrah, Janilah, Jermiyah, Kamyiah, Keziyah, Kyliyah, Lamyah, Lanayah, Maaliyah, Malayla, Myliyah, Nikiyah, Kamariya, Kaysia, Akyah, Angeliyah, Breniyah, Carliyah, Ceniya, Danylah, Haliyah, Imanie, Imanii, Jakyrah, Jaleeah, Jaleeya, Jalei, Javayah, Joliyah, Kailiyah, Kalaiyah, Kaleeyah, Kamariyah, Kemaria, Keyairra, Malaijah, Maleiyah, Malyiah, Marijah, Melaysia, Milayah, Nakaiya, Niyonna, Quaniya, Semiyah, Takiah, Takyah, Vaniyah, Yaniyah
Brothers: Jayden, Malik, Elijah, Isaiah, Zion, Jahmir, Javari, Xavion, Dacari, Keyonte, Zamarion, Avontae, Jahmeer, Jahmeir, Jakyrie, Jaqwan, Traylon, Jkwon, Damontay, Gevon, Jabron, Jaliel, Jamicah, Javarie, Kessiah, Tavarious
Names like Jaliyah
Names whose popularity has moved with Jaliyah's over the last 50 years.
