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Caliyah

Girl name

Caliyah has been given to 2,037 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,037

Peak year

2017 (106 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1994

10-year trend

▼ -1%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Caliyah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Aaliyahgirl

110,077 babies since 1976
Aliyahgirl

49,054 babies since 1971
Maliyahgirl

15,359 babies since 1994
Kaliyahgirl

12,951 babies since 1994
Jaliyahgirl

12,277 babies since 1994
Taliyahgirl

8,900 babies since 1994

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Alyannagirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Caliyah?

Caliyah has been given to 2,037 babies in the U.S. since 1994. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Caliyah peak?

Caliyah peaked in 2017, when 106 babies were given the name.

Is Caliyah a girl or boy name?

Caliyah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Caliyah are girls).

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