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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaliyah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaliya|Kaliyan
SanskritGirl↑ Rising

Kaliyah

kah-LEE-yah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#443
↑ Rising
#443
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#443 in 2024
5yr change
+65 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #443 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Kaliyah

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #443

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
70
Higher than 70% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+65 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaliyah scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
63
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
MythologicalHinduSanskrit RootGoddess Name3-syllableModernRisingFierce FeminineSpiritualContemporary
Character
transformative powerspiritual intensity
STRONG
High confidence

Kaliyah is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #443 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +65 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#443 · niche
Kaliyah at a Glance
Meaning:Energy, power, and fierce divine feminine force in Hindu philosophy. Associated with Kali, the goddess of transformation and destruction.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#443 in 2024
5yr change:+65 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KaliaKaylaAaliyahAliyahLeahKaya◈
Similar Style
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Works well with
AdityaMayaArjunAsha◈DevLeela
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaliyah illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaliyah · Overview
Summary

Kaliyah is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #443 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaliyah scores 70/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 65 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Mythological · Modern · Meaningful character
Kaliyah carries a bold, fierce, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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