Kaya Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kaya?
Kaya is spelled K-A-Y-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kaya Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,132
Recorded Births206
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 165 places to #1,132 and recorded 63 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 620 places to #5,861 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kaya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 206 | #1,132 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 269 | #967 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Girls | 247 | #1,024 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 254 | #1,019 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 254 | #1,006 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 236 | #1,055 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Girls | 268 | #971 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Girls | 254 | #1,021 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 282 | #935 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Girls | 282 | #960 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 326 | #856 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Girls | 264 | #1,000 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Kaya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
528 recorded births
National rank #541
2003 · Girls
519 recorded births
National rank #539
2002 · Girls
499 recorded births
National rank #549
2008 · Girls
480 recorded births
National rank #641
Where Kaya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #676 | 9 |
| UT | #704 | 5 |
| NJ | #718 | 10 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| IL | #797 | 11 |
| CA | #830 | 35 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |