Girl nameCurrently #599 in the USSteady
Chaya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20225 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chaya's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chaya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chaya |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 27 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 31 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 35 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 49 |
| 1972 | 65 |
| 1973 | 57 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 103 |
| 1976 | 81 |
| 1977 | 97 |
| 1978 | 91 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 114 |
| 1981 | 171 |
| 1982 | 147 |
| 1983 | 147 |
| 1984 | 151 |
| 1985 | 130 |
| 1986 | 142 |
| 1987 | 144 |
| 1988 | 213 |
| 1989 | 237 |
| 1990 | 215 |
| 1991 | 238 |
| 1992 | 202 |
| 1993 | 229 |
| 1994 | 205 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 210 |
| 1997 | 221 |
| 1998 | 213 |
| 1999 | 259 |
| 2000 | 295 |
| 2001 | 290 |
| 2002 | 357 |
| 2003 | 321 |
| 2004 | 349 |
| 2005 | 373 |
| 2006 | 369 |
| 2007 | 409 |
| 2008 | 403 |
| 2009 | 401 |
| 2010 | 384 |
| 2011 | 393 |
| 2012 | 406 |
| 2013 | 405 |
| 2014 | 416 |
| 2015 | 379 |
| 2016 | 405 |
| 2017 | 422 |
| 2018 | 469 |
| 2019 | 443 |
| 2020 | 434 |
| 2021 | 461 |
| 2022 | 503 |
| 2023 | 492 |
| 2024 | 502 |
Chaya through the decades
- Chaya peaked in 2022, when 503 babies were named Chaya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chaya has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chaya currently ranks #599 in the US and is holding steady.