The nameKaya
Kaya is a short name with roots in Japanese, Turkish and Native American languages.
- Unisex name
- Japanese
Meaning
In Japanese kaya can mean "place of resting" or a kind of yew. In Turkish kaya means "rock".
Origin
Japanese, Turkish or Native American, depending on the family.
History
In the United States Kaya reached 540th for girls in 2003. Kaya Scodelario, the British actress, made it better known.
Famous people named Kaya
- Kaya Scodelario, actress
Popularity of the name Kaya
Kaya in the United States
Kaya was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 4,757 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Kaya. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Kaya in the United States were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 266 births a year.
Kaya in the United Kingdom
Kaya was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,161 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Kaya. Half of all babies named Kaya in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 96 births a year.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kaya
Names from the same generation as Kaya, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaya mean?
In Japanese kaya can mean "place of resting" or a kind of yew. In Turkish kaya means "rock".
What is the origin of the name Kaya?
Japanese, Turkish or Native American, depending on the family.
Is Kaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaya is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 94% of the babies named Kaya are girls.
How popular is the name Kaya?
In 2024, Kaya was the 967th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 268 births.
What are the variants of the name Kaya?
Variants and related names of Kaya include Kaija and Kaja.
What are good sibling names for Kaya?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Hana, Simone, Judith and Annika for a sister, Allan, Nelson, Mike and Toby for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kaya?
Kaya Scodelario, actress.