Jaliyah
- US rank
- #838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #442 in 2011
324 babies were named Jaliyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 309 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jaliyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,960 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaliyah, 324 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaliyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaliyah first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #442.
- Then vs nowJaliyah is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,986 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,960.
- TrendJaliyah has slipped 309 places over the last five years and now sits at #838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJaliyah is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #341, followed by South Carolina (#403) and Louisiana (#426). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
About the name Jaliyah
Jaliyah is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Jaliyah for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #442 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #838, with 324 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 29,600 girls |
| 2000s | 185 | 5,393 girls |
| 2010s | 329 | 3,036 girls |
| 2020s | 279 | 3,590 girls |
Other spellings of Jaliyah
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jaliyah
What is the origin of the name Jaliyah?
Jaliyah has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jaliyah a boy or girl name?
Jaliyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jaliyah?
Jaliyah ranked #838 for US girls in 2025, given to 324 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#442).