How old is someone named Chaya?
The average Chaya is 21 years old.
Half of all living Chayas are between 9 and 31.
When was Chaya popular?
Chaya is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 499 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 207 | 160 |
| 1960s | 279 | 250 |
| 1970s | 783 | 740 |
| 1980s | 1,596 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 2,209 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 3,568 | 3,500 |
| 2010s | 4,122 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 2,895 | 2,900 |
How many Chayas are still alive?
About 15,000 Chayas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Chaya since 1947.
Nearly every Chaya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Chaya?
About two in five living Chayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 38%
Is Chaya an old name?
Not really. Chaya is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Chaya will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Chaya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Chayas are women.
Names the same age as Chaya
NAME TWIN
Chaya's name twin is Micah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Micah's age curve is the closest match to Chaya's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Chaya
How old is the average Chaya?
The average Chaya in the US is 21 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chaya?
About 15,000 Chayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Chaya most popular?
In 2024, when about 500 baby girls were named Chaya.
Is Chaya a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 38% of living Chayas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this