Kaliyah is a modern American name that blends Kali or Kayla with the ending of Aaliyah, the Arabic name meaning "exalted" or "lofty". Depending on the family it may also echo Kali, the Hindu goddess whose name means "the black one". Kaliyah has been in the US top 1000 since 2001 and, after years in the 500s, climbed to number 392 in 2025, its best rank so far.