Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Cahya

Name: Popularity of the name Cahya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cahya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cahya is an Indonesian name. Notable people with the name include:Cahya Supriadi, Indonesian footballer Syaiful Cahya, Indonesian footballer Indah Cahya Sari Jamil, Indonesian badminton player Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi, Indonesian badminton player Hari Nur Cahya Murni, Indonesian bureaucrat

Indonesian

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#16,544 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2021

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#16544

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cahya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Indonesian

The Story of Cahya

Cahya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2013: 5 births, good for #16,544 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Cahyas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Cahyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cahya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cahya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Katya
Katja
Kaya
Kanya
Khaya
Kaha
Konya
Carya
Canja
Kenya
Kawa
Cohee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cahya

What does the name Cahya mean?

What is the origin of the name Cahya?

Cahya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Indonesian.

How popular is Cahya in 2026?

In 2026, Cahya ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cahya most popular?

Cahya reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #16,544 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Cahya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cahya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cahya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cahya include Aaliyaa, Aarie, Abilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cahya

Cahya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Cahya's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #16,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Cahya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.