Girl · #582 in 2026

Chaya

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

Current Rank

#582

Peak Rank

#582 (2026)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#582

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chaya

Chaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 523 Chayas were born — ranking #582 that year. As of 2026, Chaya ranks #582 for baby girls with 523 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 16K Chayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chaya

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

Czaja
Chia
Choa
Chewa
Tewa
Jaya
Jaja
Giah
China
Chime
Chewy
Chai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaya

What does the name Chaya mean?

Chaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chaya in 2026?

In 2026, Chaya ranks #582 among girls' names in the U.S., with 523 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaya most popular?

Chaya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #582 that year with 523 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chaya most popular?

Chaya has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chaya.

Is Chaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaya include Honora, Elvie, Mercy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chaya

Chaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Chaya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #582. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaya'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.