How old is someone named Kaliyah?
The average Kaliyah is 12 years old.
Half of all living Kaliyahs are between 6 and 18.
When was Kaliyah popular?
Kaliyah has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Kaliyahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391 | 380 |
| 2000s | 3,425 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 5,473 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,600 |
How many Kaliyahs are still alive?
About 13,000 Kaliyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Kaliyah since 1994.
Nearly every Kaliyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kaliyah?
More than half of living Kaliyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Kaliyah an old name?
No. Kaliyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kaliyah will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kaliyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Kaliyahs are women.
Names the same age as Kaliyah
NAME TWIN
Kaliyah's name twin is Alijah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alijah's age curve is the closest match to Kaliyah's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kalia (17)
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Questions about the name Kaliyah
How old is the average Kaliyah?
The average Kaliyah in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kaliyah?
About 13,000 Kaliyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1994.
When was the name Kaliyah most popular?
In 2025, when about 790 baby girls were named Kaliyah.
Is Kaliyah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Kaliyahs 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