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How Many People Are Named Chaya?
Estimated people named Chaya living in the U.S. today
14,748
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,180
- Peak year: 2022 (503 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,748
Chaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Chaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chaya
Chaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,180 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,748 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chaya in the US?
An estimated 14,748 people named Chaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chaya rare — about 1 in 23,176 Americans.
Is Chaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chaya most popular?
Chaya peaked in 2022, when 503 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chaya?
Chaya ranks #1,896 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).