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Chaya Girl

Popularity: #499 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationKHAH-yah / /ˈxa.jə/

Hebrew; Yiddish

Meaning

Hebrew: life; Yiddish: to live

Historical & Cultural Background

Chaya is a name of Hebrew origin, commonly used in Jewish communities. It is often associated with the concept of life and vitality. In Yiddish culture, it reflects a connection to living and existence. The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures.

Trend Summary

Chaya has seen a steady presence in baby name lists, particularly within Jewish communities.

Similar Names

HayaShayaAyaRayaZaya

Variants

  • Chaya
  • Chaiya

International Variants

  • Chaya (Hebrew)
  • Chaja (Dutch)
  • Haya (Arabic)

Famous people named Chaya

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Fictional characters named Chaya

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Sibling Suggestions

LeahMayaTaliaZivaNoaAriella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Chaya was first seen in the United States in 1947. Chaya has ranked as high as #912 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Maryland. In the past 5 years the name Chaya has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Chaya (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 266
57%
NJ 140
30%
FL 16
3%
PA 15
3%
CA 12
3%
OH 8
2%
MD 7
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19479
19486
194910
19509
195111
195217
195318
195421
195527
195628
195719
195826
195931
196016
196127
196235
196334
196423
196522
196617
196735
196834
196936
197041
197149
197265
197357
197483
1975103
197681
197797
197891
1979116
1980114
1981166
1982147
1983147
1984151
1985130
1986142
1987144
1988213
1989232
1990215
1991238
1992202
1993229
1994205
1995217
1996210
1997221
1998213
1999259
2000295
2001290
2002357
2003321
2004349
2005373
2006369
2007409
2008403
2009401
2010384
2011393
2012406
2013405
2014416
2015379
2016405
2017422
2018469
2019443
2020434
2021461
2022503
2023492
2024502