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Kahliyah

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Pronounced kah-LEE-ah /kɑˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; lofty', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kaliyah/Aaliyah echo: Kahliyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LEE-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; lofty', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8141 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kahliyah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; lofty', Arabic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LEE-ah').

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

Did you know? Kahliyah is a modern name, variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; lofty') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KaliyahKhaliyahKahliah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahliyah mean?

Kahliyah is variously a spelling of Kaliyah and an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted'); the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kahliyah?

It's said kah-LEE-ah /kɑˈli.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kahliyah a boy or girl name?

Kahliyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kahliyah?

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