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Chaya
GirlMeaning of Chaya: Hebrew: 'life'
Chaya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 576th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 686th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#576
499 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#686
55 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
15,684
First recorded 1947 · peak 2024
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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