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1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#582

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

80

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Chaya

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

Chaya is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew

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## The Story of Chaya

American parents first put Chaya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 523 Chayas were born — ranking #582 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Chayas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #582 among baby girl names 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

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## 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](/chia)
* Choa
* Chewa
* Tewa
* [Jaya](/jaya)
* [Jaja](/jaja)
* [Giah](/giah)
* [China](/china)
* Chime
* Chewy
* [Chai](/chai)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Chaya

What does the name Chaya mean?

Chaya is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

What is the origin of the name Chaya?

Chaya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

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.

## Similar Names

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.