Kayah
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- "Wise Child. (Japanese Meaning: A Resting Place). Variant Of Kaya (Philippino For Ability, Power, Aptitude Or Capable)"
- Origin
- English
Kayah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 490 baby girls have been named Kayah. The name peaked in 2007 with 30 US births that year (rank #4878). In 2024, ranked #7060 nationally — 2,182 places below its 2007 peak.
Top States for Kayah
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kayah births are: California (5).
Other English-Origin Names Like Kayah
If you like Kayah's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
5-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kayah's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.
Quick Facts About Kayah
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai | Unisexual Name Meaning "The Sea." | Female | Hawaiian |
| Kayana | Variants Of Kay Keeper Of The Keys: Pure | Female | English |
| Kaye | Variants Of Kay Keeper Of The Keys: Pure | Female | English |
| Kayla | Variant Of Kay. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. Also Kayla Is A Character On Daytime TV Days Of Our Lives. | Female | English |
| Kaylee | Variant Of Katherine. Pure. Variant Of Kay And Kayla Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | Female | English |
| Kaylin | Variant Of Kay And Kayla. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | Female | English |
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Compare Kayah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kayah against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).