Girl · #1,741 in 2026

Haya

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

Current Rank

#1,741

Peak Rank

#1,741 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1741

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haya

Haya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 117 Hayas were born — ranking #1,741 that year. As of 2026, Haya ranks #1,741 for baby girls with 117 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Hayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Haya

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

Heya
Hoya
Hiya
Hua
Hia
Hoa
Hooha
Hooah
Hya
Haja
Huia
Haia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haya

What does the name Haya mean?

Haya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haya in 2026?

In 2026, Haya ranks #1,741 among girls' names in the U.S., with 117 babies given the name that year.

When was Haya most popular?

Haya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,741 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Haya has historically been most popular in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haya.

Is Haya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haya include Mackie, Lourie, Jacqui. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haya

Haya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Haya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Haya'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.