Haya
- US rank
- #1,911
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,823 in 2024
101 babies were named Haya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 204 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Haya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,924 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Haya, 101 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Haya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHaya first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,823.
- Then vs nowHaya is 6.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 95,238 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,924.
- TrendHaya has climbed 204 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,911. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedHaya is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #939. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- OriginHaya is the #9 most popular Japanese girl name in the US. That's out of 125 Japanese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Haya
Haya is a girl name of Japanese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Haya for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 40 of those 66 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,823 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,911, with 101 babies.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 118,064 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,251 girls |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,910 girls |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,511 girls |
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Haya
What is the origin of the name Haya?
Haya has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Haya a boy or girl name?
Haya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Haya?
Haya ranked #1,911 for US girls in 2025, given to 101 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,823).