How old is someone named Jaliyah?
The average Jaliyah is 13 years old.
Half of all living Jaliyahs are between 7 and 18.
When was Jaliyah popular?
Jaliyah has been rising for years and peaked in 2011, so most Jaliyahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357 | 350 |
| 2000s | 3,441 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 5,767 | 5,700 |
| 2020s | 2,712 | 2,700 |
How many Jaliyahs are still alive?
About 12,000 Jaliyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Jaliyah since 1994.
Nearly every Jaliyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jaliyah?
About half of living Jaliyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 53%
Is Jaliyah an old name?
No. Jaliyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jaliyah will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jaliyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jaliyahs are women.
Names the same age as Jaliyah
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Jaliyah's name twin is Madilyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Madilyn's age curve is the closest match to Jaliyah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Jaliyah
How old is the average Jaliyah?
The average Jaliyah in the US is 13 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jaliyah?
About 12,000 Jaliyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1994.
When was the name Jaliyah most popular?
In 2011, when about 700 baby girls were named Jaliyah.
Is Jaliyah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Jaliyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this