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Xaliyah

zuh-LIE-uh /zəˈlaɪə/

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In short
Xaliyah is a unique, elegant name for a baby girl, pronounced zuh-LIE-uh. Rare and melodic, it evokes mystery and sophistication. Variants include Xalia and Xalya.
U.S. rank 2025
#9,457 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
10 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#9,457 in 2025
First recorded
2022

Meaning of Xaliyah

The name Xaliyah is a unique and modern choice for a baby girl, pronounced as zuh-LIE-uh (/zəˈlaɪə/). This distinctive name offers an exotic flair while maintaining an air of elegance. Variations of the name include Xalia and Xalya, providing parents with several beautiful options. Although Xaliyah is relatively rare, with only 5 occurrences in the United States in 2022, it stands out for its originality and melodic sound. The name evokes a sense of mystery and sophistication, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking something both uncommon and enchanting for their daughter.

How to pronounce Xaliyah

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Popularity of Xaliyah in the U.S.

Xaliyah was the #9,457 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 10 babies. It first appears in the records in 2022.

Bar and line chart: Xaliyah in the U.S., 2022–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 10 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #9,457 in 2025.
  • Girls named Xaliyah (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2022–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2022⁠–⁠2025 3 rows
Xaliyah: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025109,457▲ 4,020
2024613,477back (not recorded in 2023)
2022515,306new