Jaliyah is a modern American name built on the model of Aaliyah, the Arabic name meaning "exalted" or "high", with the popular J- opening of Jada and Janiyah. The singer Aaliyah made the original famous in the late 1990s, and Jaliyah followed in its wake. Jaliyah entered the US top 1000 in 2002, peaked at number 442 in 2011 and ranks number 838 among girls in 2025.