Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Taliyah 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 1994. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Taliyah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 8,900
- 0 boys · 8,900 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 458 babies
- 2025
- 203
- #1,143 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −24%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 203 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,143 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 458 in 2008. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (20). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,726 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.
Taliyah’s family of names
Taliyah may belong to the same name family as TALIYYAH. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Taliyah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Takiyah
>99% girls
Aliya
Aliya is a variant of Aliyah. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
>99% girls
Aniyah
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Maliyah
Maliyah is a feminine given name, probably from Hawaiian.
>99% girls
Aliyah
Aliyah is used as a given name. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
>99% girls
Janiyah
“a lively woman; one who gives life”
>99% girls
Jaliyah
“a gift of God”
>99% girls
Aaliyah
Aaliyah is a variant of Aliyah. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
>99% girls