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Calliah

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Pronounced kuh-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing Callie (from Greek kallos, 'beauty') and Kaliyah. As spelled here it has no single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical coinage: Calliah echoes Callie and Kaliyah (said 'kuh-LY-ah'). Modern and soft.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningA modern coinage echoing Callie (from Greek kallos, 'beauty') and Kaliyah. As spelled here it has no single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#15677 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 63

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220082024

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

Calliah is a modern coinage echoing Callie and Kaliyah. The route is uncertain, which we note - very rare in the U.S. (said 'kuh-LY-ah').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Calliah chimes with Callie ('beauty') and Kaliyah, landing as a soft, current name with no single source; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Calliah — coinage echoing Callie/Kaliyah; uncertain

Variations

KaliyahCaliahCalliyah

Nicknames

CallieLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calliah mean?

Calliah is a modern coinage echoing Callie ('beauty') and Kaliyah; routes uncertain.

How do you pronounce Calliah?

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

Is Calliah a boy or girl name?

Calliah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Calliah?

Calliah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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