Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chaya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chaya.

✦ Life 🌍 Hebrew spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #588
All-Time Peak Rank #588 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 15,674 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 504 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Chaya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word 'Χ—Φ·Χ™ΦΈΦΌΧ”' (chayyah) meaning 'life'.
Alternative Spellings
Haya
Pronunciation: KHAH-yah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Chaya

According to SSA data, Chaya achieved its highest historical rank of #588 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 504 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 79 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chaya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 504 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 79 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 25
1950s: 207
1960s: 279
1970s: 783
1980s: 1,586
1990s: 2,209
2000s: 3,568
2010s: 4,122
2020s: 2,895

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ch-ay
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 16
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #42 9,957 2023 +15.8% Growth
New Jersey #45 2,620 2025 +21.8% Growth
Maryland #750 195 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1346 291 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #1667 487 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1279 195 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #974 114 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #771 127 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1255 42 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas Unranked 39 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 7 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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