Chaya

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A few things about Chaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,221 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chaya, 499 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chaya would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryChaya first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
• 🏆Best yearChaya is at its all-time high right now: #587 in 2025.
• 🚀TrendChaya has climbed 75 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #587. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedChaya is most popular in New York, where it ranks #42, followed by New Jersey (#45) and Maryland (#731). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Chaya means “life”.

About the name Chaya

Chaya is a girl name meaning “life”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Chaya for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 79 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #587 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #587, with 499 babies.