The first name Kaya
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 46 girls were named Kaya, making it the 792nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 100 births (#425).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kaya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kaya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 206 girls born in the United States were named Kaya, the 1,133rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 528 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kaya
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kaya ScodelarioBritish actress, born 1992
- Kaya JonesAmerican pop singer, glamour model and actress, born 1984
- Kaya TurskiCanadian freestyle skier, born 1988
- Kaya Chakrabortty2024 Miss Universe Japan winner
- Kaya YanarGerman comedian, born 1973
Questions
- How popular is the name Kaya?
- In 2025, 46 girls born in England and Wales were named Kaya, ranking 792nd. Its peak was 2010, with 100 births.
- Is Kaya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 10,976 US babies named Kaya since 1880, 94% were girls and 6% boys.
- When was Kaya most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 528 babies were named Kaya, its highest rank at 541st.
- Is Kaya also a surname?
- Yes. Kaya is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.