Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Chayah

In religion and philosophy, the soul is the immaterial aspect or essence of a living being. It is typically believed to be immortal and to exist apart from the material world. Anthropologists and psychologists have found that most humans believe in the existence of a soul or spirit, and that they have cross-culturally distinguished between soul and body, and there is also the mind.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#11,629 (2007)
Total Babies
112
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#11629
Peak Rank
112
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chayah

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

In religion and philosophy, the soul is the immaterial aspect or essence of a living being. It is typically believed to be immortal and to exist apart from the material world. Anthropologists and psychologists have found that most humans believe in the existence of a soul or spirit, and that they have cross-culturally distinguished between soul and body, and there is also the mind.

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Etymology
The English noun soul stems from the Old English sāwl . The earliest attestations reported in the Oxford English Dictionary are from the 8th century. In the Vespasian Psalter 77.50, it means 'self', 'life' or 'animate existence'. In King Alfred 's translation of De Consolatione Philosophiae , it is used to refer to the immaterial, spiritual, or thinking aspect of a person, as contrasted with the person's physical body. The Old English word is cognate with other historical Germanic terms for the same idea, including Old Frisian sēle , sēl (which could also mean 'salvation', or 'solemn oath'), G

The Story of Chayah

Chayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Chayahs were born — ranking #11,629 that year. As of 2026, Chayah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Chayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chayah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chayah

What does the name Chayah mean?
In religion and philosophy, the soul is the immaterial aspect or essence of a living being. It is typically believed to be immortal and to exist apart from the material world. Anthropologists and psychologists have found that most humans believe in the existence of a soul or spirit, and that they have cross-culturally distinguished between soul and body, and there is also the mind.
How popular is Chayah in 2026?
In 2026, Chayah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chayah most popular?
Chayah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #11,629 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Chayah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chayah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chayah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chayah include Sussan, Fe, Padma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chayah

Chayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Chayah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Chayah'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.