Feminine dossier · first seen 2001

Zaliyah

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2025

Peak births

166

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Zaliyah

An estimated 1,205 living Americans are named Zaliyah.

Zaliyah is uncommon among babies today, with 166 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.

The median age of a living American named Zaliyah is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 14 years old.

Yes — Zaliyah is currently rising in popularity, with 166 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2× higher than the previous decade.

2001Peak 20252025

Peak year

2025

Decline from peak

2025

166

All-time

1,216

Zaliyah is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 166 girls in 2025, it has never been more common.

Zaliyah peaked in 2025, when 166 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 166 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,216 Americans named Zaliyah since 2001.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

1,207

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age7

Core range3–14

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.