Kaliah is a modern American name of uncertain origin; it is usually explained as a variant of Kalia, a Hawaiian name for a flowering tree, or as a blend of Kali and Aaliyah, the Arabic name meaning "exalted". Like Kaliyah and Kaleah it is part of a wide family of melodic -iah names. Kaliah has held a steady position in the United States, from number 2758 in 2000 to a best rank of number 1623 in 2021 and number 1723 in 2025.