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Calayah

Girl

Meaning of Calayah: Modern American coinage

Calayah is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3830th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3830

36 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

271

First recorded 2005 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 52 babies2025: 36 babies
US babies named Calayah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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