Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Chiya

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#12,761 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2019

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#12761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chiya

Chiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Chiyas were born — ranking #12,761 that year. As of 2026, Chiya ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Chiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chiya

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

Chia
Cio
Chaya
Chii
Choa
Chewa
Tewa
Czaja
Ccio
Shia
Gea
Jia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiya

What does the name Chiya mean?

Chiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chiya in 2026?

In 2026, Chiya ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chiya most popular?

Chiya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #12,761 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Chiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chiya include Navada, Dorien, Anonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chiya

Chiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Chiya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #12,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Chiya'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.