Haliyah is of Arabic origin, meaning "elegant" or "graceful." It is composed of two elements: 'ha-lay' which signifies "night," and 'ya' indicating "beautiful." This name thus suggests a graceful beauty under the moonlit night. In Hebrew, Haliyah also holds significance as it means "hallelujah," translating to "praise Yah" or "praise God." It is often spelled with different variations such as Halia, Haley, and Hayley, though these may have different origins or meanings.
The name Haliyah saw a significant increase in popularity from 2004 to 2014, with the highest number of births recorded in 2014 (9 births). Since then, it has shown a decline, with the most recent year having only 6 births. Overall, there have been 145 births since 1997.