Naliyah
How to say it: nah-LEE-uh · /nɑˈliə/
Modern American invention inspired by Aaliyah, from Arabic 'aaliy' meaning 'exalted' - respelled blend.
Naliyah was the 1,355th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,110 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 | #1,355 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,336 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,110 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naliyah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nali
- Liyah
- Nia
Honouring a Naliyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naliyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
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