Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kaliah isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaliah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,676
- 0 boys · 2,676 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 129 babies
- 2025
- 118
- #1,723 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +8%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 118 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,723 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 7.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (19). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,595 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaliah’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kaliah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kamila
“a ceremonial attendant; a noble virgin”
>99% girls
Calea
“one who is lean” · “a known beauty”
>99% girls
Kaliyah
“a darling girl; sweetheart”
>99% girls
Kataleya
>99% girls
Cataleya
Cataleya is a feminine given name. It is used in Spanish.
>99% girls
Talia
“morning dew from heaven” · “blooming”
>99% girls
Kalionna
>99% girls
Anvika
>99% girls