Rising since 1994, #3,211 for girls today.
Popularity of Khaliyah since 1994
Babies named Khaliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Khaliyah's real moment was 2019.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 516 |
| 2010s | 648 |
| 2020s | 308 |
Meaning & origin
Khaliyah is a modern American name first recorded in 1994, and its usage has fluctuated since. It peaked in 2019 at rank 3,211, with about 1 in 32,801 girls receiving the name that year. The name has been on a rising trajectory since 1994, though it remains uncommon among baby names. While its exact origins are uncertain, Khaliyah fits a pattern of contemporary names ending in -iyah, drawing stylistic inspiration from popular names like Aaliyah. Without any strong ties to a specific language or culture, Khaliyah is best understood as a creative respelling or modern blend.
Khaliyah appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1990s. It likely draws from the popular suffix -iyah or -iah, seen in names like Aaliyah and Kaliyah, and may be influenced by the Arabic name Khalia or the prefix Khal-. The name gained modest use during the 2000s and 2010s, particularly in the United States, but remains relatively uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khal, Kali, Liyah
Sibling names for Khaliyah
Names that share Khaliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
