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Caliah

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Pronounced kuh-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah/Calia and an elaboration of Cali ('the most beautiful', from Greek kallos); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cali/Kaliyah echo: Caliah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-LY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah/Calia and an elaboration of Cali ('the most beautiful', from Greek kallos); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8017 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 395

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caliah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a spelling of Kaliyah/Calia and an elaboration of Cali ('the most beautiful', from Greek kallos; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kuh-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Caliah is a modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah/Calia and an elaboration of Cali ('the most beautiful', from Greek kallos) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KaliyahCaliaCaliyah

Nicknames

Cali

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Calia— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caliah mean?

Caliah is variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an elaboration of Cali ('the most beautiful'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Caliah?

It's said kuh-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Caliah a boy or girl name?

Caliah is a girl's name.

How popular is Caliah?

Caliah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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