Kayah Name Popularity and Statistics
Kayah 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 Kayah?
Kayah is spelled K-A-Y-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Kayah Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage rose 1,378 places to #5,554 and recorded 6 more 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.
Kayah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 23 | #5,622 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 25 | #5,398 |
| 2011 | Girls | 24 | #5,543 |
| 2010 | Girls | 18 | #6,904 |
| 2009 | Girls | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 30 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 18 | #6,489 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 18 | #6,129 |
When Was Kayah 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.
2015 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,584
2007 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,808
2001 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,564
2012 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,398
Where Kayah Ranked Highest in 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,535 | 5 |