Girl · #8,604 in 2026

Vaya

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

Current Rank

#8,604

Peak Rank

#6,402 (2023)

Total Babies

157

5-Yr Trend

+7%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6402

Peak Rank

157

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vaya

Vaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Vayas were born — ranking #6,402 that year. As of 2026, Vaya ranks #8,604 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 157 Vayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Vaya

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

Vayu
Veja
Vu
Vara
Vanya
Vala
Wasa
Vasa
Vanja
Vava
Vaka
Vata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaya

What does the name Vaya mean?

Vaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vaya in 2026?

In 2026, Vaya ranks #8,604 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaya most popular?

Vaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,402 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Vaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaya include Astrea, Wisteria, Blaize. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaya

Vaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 157 births in the dataset. Vaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaya'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.