Ascending, high, or exalted
Caliyah is a modern American creation, likely a blend of the name Cali with the popular suffix -iyah. It is often associated with the Arabic name Aliyah, which means 'exalted' or 'to ascend.'
Less common today
Caliyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,914 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
