girl's name
Chayah
KHY-uh (Hebrew)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 112
Chayah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chayah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Chayah?
In 2024, Chayah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chayah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chayah
- Hebrew KHY-uh
Sibling Names for Chayah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chayah
How popular is the name Chayah?
In 2024, Chayah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Chayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chayah?
Chayah has 2 syllables.
When was Chayah most popular?
Chayah peaked in 2007, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.