Rising since 2000, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Kayliah since 2000
Babies named Kayliah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kayliah's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Kayliah is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2000 and has seen a gradual rise in usage since. It reached its peak popularity in 2023, though it remains a rare choice overall. In 2025, the name ranked 7,491, with a frequency of 1 in 114,805 births. Kayliah is part of a trend of names ending in -iah, and its similarity to Kayla and Aaliyah may contribute to its appeal. While the name has not been recorded in any specific top states, its distribution is likely spread across the country.
Kayliah is a modern elaboration of the name Kayla, which itself rose in the late 20th century. Kayla may have originated as a variant of Michaela or as a feminine form of Kael, but its exact derivation is uncertain. Kayliah joins Kayla with the fashionable -iah suffix, reflecting a broader trend of creating ornate feminine names.
“Kayliah” around the world
Where Kayliah 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: Kay, Kayla, Liah
Sibling names for Kayliah
Names that share Kayliah's style, for a brother or sister.
