Feminine dossier · first seen 1947

Chaya

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
504
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1947Peak 20242025
peak 2024 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Chaya

How many people are named Chaya?

An estimated 15,372 living Americans are named Chaya.

How rare is Chaya?

Chaya is uncommon among babies today, with 499 girls receiving the name in 2025.

How old is the typical Chaya?

The median age of a living American named Chaya is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 31 years old.

Is Chaya still popular?

Yes. Chaya is holding steady, with 499 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Chaya most common?

Chaya has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appeared 12.0× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
1%
2025
499
All-time
15,674
Diaspora map

Chaya spread fast — broke out in New Jersey and New York (2002) and ran high in 2 states within a decade.

Broke out: New Jersey and New York, 2002 · over-represented in 2 states over 0 years

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