Kayah
Every Kayah since 1994 — 512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayah
Kayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,639 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 512 American babies have been named Kayah. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,639 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,085 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,831 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,127 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,692 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,199 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,077 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,897 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,076 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,712 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,659 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,479 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,623 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,477 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,640 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,061 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,687 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,576 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,878 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,715 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,132 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,629 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,247 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,266 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,621 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,272 |
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Famous people named Kayah
- Kayah Singer · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kayah in 2025?
Kayah ranked #5,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kayah?
512 babies have been named Kayah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayah most popular?
Kayah peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Kayah a boy or girl name?
Kayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kayah rising or falling?
Kayah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kayah?
Well-known people named Kayah include Kayah (singer).