Rising since 2019, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Shaliyah since 1994
Babies named Shaliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 392 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Shaliyah is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1994, a time when creatively spelled -yah names were becoming popular. It peaked in 2002 at rank 11,932, and after a period of decline has been rising again since 2019. The name remains uncommon, with only about 1 in every 229,610 babies given the name in 2025. Its etymology is uncertain, but it follows a clear pattern: a soft initial 'Sh' sound paired with the trendy 'leeyah' ending. Parents who choose Shaliyah today are part of a small but growing trend, as the name has not yet broken into widespread use.
Shaliyah is a rare modern coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1994. It likely follows the fashionable pattern of names ending in -yah (like Aaliyah) combined with the initial sound of names such as Shalene or Shalonda. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it has no established meaning in any traditional language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shali, Leeya
Sibling names for Shaliyah
Names that share Shaliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
