Jaliyah
How to say it: juh-LEE-uh · /dʒəˈliə/
Modern elaboration; possibly influenced by Arabic 'jaliya' meaning 'clear, evident' or a creative variant of Aaliyah.
Jaliyah was the 690th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 324 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #856 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #690 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 324 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,393 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #856 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newer to the charts, Jaliyah climbed highest in the 2010s. Still close to that peak, it looks likely to tick down in the next few years.
What goes with it
Airy and flowing in three syllables, Jaliyah feels soft and creative. Aniyah harmonizes well beside it.
Nicknames
- Jali
- Liyah
- Jay
Other spellings
Honouring a Jaliyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaliyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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