Chaya
3 countries#587 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chaya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,684 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #587 · peaked in 2024 with 504 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
867 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #884 · peaked in 2020 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
867 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
62 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #751 | — |
| 2007 | #715 | ↑36 |
| 2008 | #740 | ↓25 |
| 2009 | #720 | ↑20 |
| 2010 | #729 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #708 | ↑21 |
| 2012 | #692 | ↑16 |
| 2013 | #698 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #681 | ↑17 |
| 2015 | #743 | ↓62 |
| 2016 | #707 | ↑36 |
| 2017 | #691 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #638 | ↑53 |
| 2019 | #660 | ↓22 |
| 2020 | #662 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #645 | ↑17 |
| 2022 | #595 | ↑50 |
| 2023 | #602 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #599 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #587 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Chaya
Is Chaya a popular name?
Yes — Chaya currently ranks #587 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chaya more common for boys or girls?
Chaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chaya most popular?
Chaya peaked in 2024 in United States, with 504 recorded births that year.
Is Chaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3706 in 1947 to #587 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chaya?
At least 16,613 babies have been recorded with the name Chaya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Chaya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chaya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Chaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chaya include Jennifer, Alia, Mara, Marigold.
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