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How Many People Are Named Kaya?
Estimated people named Kaya living in the U.S. today
10,571
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,753
- Peak year: 2004 (561 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,571
Kaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaya
Kaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,571 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,334 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kayas 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 Kaya in the US?
An estimated 10,571 people named Kaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaya rare — about 1 in 32,334 Americans.
Is Kaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaya is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaya most popular?
Kaya peaked in 2004, when 561 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaya?
Kaya ranks #2,335 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).