Girl · #4,745 in 2026

Calaya

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

Current Rank

#4,745

Peak Rank

#4,745 (2024)

Total Babies

279

5-Yr Trend

+87%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4745

Peak Rank

279

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calaya

The earliest SSA record of Calaya as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 8 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Calaya — #4,758 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Calaya on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Calaya ranks #4,745 for baby girls with 28 births, rising sharply (+87% over the past five years). All told, over 279 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Calaya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
41%
Spain
40%
JM
19%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Calaya

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

Calada
Kalama
Kolata
Kalata
Kolasa
Colossae
Kilauea
Kalina
Kalani
Colona
Collina
Khalifa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calaya

What does the name Calaya mean?

Calaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calaya in 2026?

In 2026, Calaya ranks #4,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Calaya most popular?

Calaya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,745 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Calaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calaya include Larie, Michol, Sanita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calaya

Calaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Calaya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Calaya'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.