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Kalayiah

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Pronounced kuh-LAY-uh /kəˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Kalayiah reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Kala- opening with the fashionable -iah ending, near Kalaya or Kaliyah. No single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing, modern name: Kalayiah joins Kala- with an -iah ending (said 'kuh-LAY-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningKalayiah reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Kala- opening with the fashionable -iah ending, near Kalaya or Kaliyah. No single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12720 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

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

As a girl's name in the U.S., Kalayiah reads as a modern coinage, a Kala- opening with an -iah ending near Kaliyah. The routes are uncertain, which we note. A soft, three-beat name (said 'kuh-LAY-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and modern.

Did you know? Kalayiah rides the airy -iah wave of Kaliyah and Aaliyah, opened with a Kala- — a coined, contemporary pick whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Kalayiah — Modern coinage near Kalaya/Kaliyah; -iah family; routes uncertain

Variations

KalayaKaliyahKalayah

Nicknames

KalaLay

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Kaliyah— a like -iyah/-iah sound
Aaliyah— a like airy -iyah pick
Amaya— a like flowing -aya name
Maliyah— a like modern -iyah coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalayiah mean?

Kalayiah is a modern coinage near Kalaya and Kaliyah, in the -iah family. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kalayiah?

It's said kuh-LAY-uh /kəˈleɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalayiah a boy or girl name?

Kalayiah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kalayiah?

Kalayiah is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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