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Zaliah

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Pronounced zah-LEE-ah /zɑˈli.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Zalia and Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Zalia and Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7926 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 160

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

Zaliah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Zalia and Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-LEE-ah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zaliah is a modern name, variously echoing Zalia and Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-LEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

ZaliaZaleahZaliyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaliah mean?

Zaliah is a modern name echoing Zalia and Aaliyah; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaliah?

It's said zah-LEE-ah /zɑˈli.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zaliah a boy or girl name?

Zaliah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaliah?

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