Kaya

Girl name

Kaya has been given to 10,976 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 2004.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,976

Peak year

2004 (561 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

▼ -35%

Gender split

94% girls / 6% boys

Rank through the decades

Kaya's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
2000	#758

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kaya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kaylagirl

347,144 babies since 1933

Mayagirl

123,750 babies since 1940

Kaygirl

102,545 babies since 1882

Karagirl

102,025 babies since 1896

Kaiagirl

20,967 babies since 1955

Kayegirl

13,707 babies since 1901

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kaya.

Caylagirl

10,853 babies since 1956

Janiyagirl

11,109 babies since 1990

Karolgirl

11,131 babies since 1911

Coralgirl

11,162 babies since 1881

Zoiegirl

11,182 babies since 1905

Palomagirl

10,765 babies since 1921

Essencegirl

10,761 babies since 1973

Arelygirl

11,216 babies since 1972

FAQ

How popular is the name Kaya?

Kaya has been given to 10,976 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kaya peak?

Kaya peaked in 2004, when 561 babies were given the name.

Is Kaya a girl or boy name?

Kaya is primarily a girl name (94% of babies named Kaya are girls).

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