Girl nameCurrently #7,060 in the USFalling
Kayah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kayah'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.
Kayah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kayah |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Kayah through the decades
- Kayah peaked in 2015, when 30 babies were named Kayah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kayah has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kayah currently ranks #7,060 in the US and is cooling off.