Originating from African roots, Shaliyah is a unique and captivating name of Swahili origin. It is derived from the word 'Shalika,' which means 'intelligent' in Swahili. Shaliyah has been traditionally used as a girls' name in East Africa but has gained international recognition due to its distinctive sound and meaning.
The name Shaliyah saw its peak popularity between 2002 and 2003 with a total of 110 births recorded during those two years. However, there has been a consistent decline in the number of babies named Shaliyah since then, with only 5 births recorded in 2023. Overall, from 1994 to 2023, there were 687 babies named Shaliyah.