Baby name
Jaliyah
/juh · LEE · uh/
Meaning
“Possibly ascent or exalted”
Modern invented name, based on the sound of Aaliyah. Possibly a variation of Aliyah, which is Hebrew for 'ascent' or Arabic for 'lofty, exalted'.
How it ages.
Modern and melodic, fresh yet familiar.
The cultural moment.
In the United States it peaked in 2011 and has become less common since; it ranked #838 for girls in 2025.