Rising since 2014, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Kalaiyah since 2008
Babies named Kalaiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Kalaiyah is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2008. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 2014, reaching its peak rank in 2022. In 2025, it ranked 7,491 with an incidence of 1 in 114,805 births. The name likely follows the trend of creating melodic girl names ending in '-iyah,' similar to Aaliyah or Jaliyah. While it has no traditional meaning or historical background, its contemporary sound has appealed to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name. Kalaiyah is used almost exclusively for girls.
Kalaiyah is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the syllable 'Kal-' (as in Kala or Kaleigh) with the fashionable suffix '-iyah' (popularized by names like Aaliyah). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2008 and has seen rising use, particularly in the 2020s. The name has no traditional etymology or historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai, Kala, Liyah
Sibling names for Kalaiyah
Names that share Kalaiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
