Chaya
From Hebrew חַיָּה (ḥayyā, “living”).
Every Chaya since 1947 — 15,684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chaya
Chaya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #588 in 2025 with 499 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 15,684 American babies have been named Chaya. Its peak came in 2024, when 504 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 499 | #588 | — | — |
| 2024 | 504 | #599 | — | — |
| 2023 | 494 | #602 | — | — |
| 2022 | 503 | #595 | — | — |
| 2021 | 461 | #646 | — | — |
| 2020 | 434 | #662 | — | — |
| 2019 | 443 | #660 | — | — |
| 2018 | 469 | #638 | — | — |
| 2017 | 422 | #691 | — | — |
| 2016 | 405 | #707 | — | — |
| 2015 | 379 | #743 | — | — |
| 2014 | 416 | #681 | — | — |
| 2013 | 405 | #698 | — | — |
| 2012 | 406 | #692 | — | — |
| 2011 | 393 | #709 | — | — |
| 2010 | 384 | #730 | — | — |
| 2009 | 402 | #721 | — | — |
| 2008 | 403 | #740 | — | — |
| 2007 | 409 | #715 | — | — |
| 2006 | 369 | #751 | — | — |
| 2005 | 373 | #726 | — | — |
| 2004 | 349 | #752 | — | — |
| 2003 | 321 | #771 | — | — |
| 2002 | 357 | #701 | — | — |
| 2001 | 290 | #810 | — | — |
| 2000 | 295 | #774 | — | — |
| 1995 | 217 | #877 | — | — |
| 1990 | 215 | #895 | — | — |
| 1985 | 130 | #1,110 | — | — |
| 1980 | 114 | #1,178 | — | — |
| 1975 | 103 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,022 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,612 | — | — |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,106 | — | — |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,071 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,710 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chaya mean?
From Hebrew חַיָּה (ḥayyā, “living”).
How popular is the name Chaya in 2025?
Chaya ranked #588 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 499 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chaya?
15,684 babies have been named Chaya in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chaya most popular?
Chaya peaked in 2024, when 504 newborns received the name.
Is Chaya a boy or girl name?
Chaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chaya rising or falling?
Chaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.