Kaya
Kaya is a distinctive choice, ranked #792 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kaya in their class.
About the Name Kaya
Kaya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 57 places over five years. Its high point was #414 in 2001, and it now sits at #594. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kaya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kaya in their class.
In the US it sits at #966 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
โญ Famous People Named Kaya
- Metin Kaya โ Metin Kaya is a Turkish-born German politician who was a member of the Hamburg Parliament from 2020 to 2025.
- Nurullah Kaya โ Nurullah Kaya is a Turkish footballer who plays for TFF Third League club Yeni Mersin ฤฐdmanyurdu.
- Seray Kaya โ Seray Kaya is a Turkish actress known for playing Lena Hatun in historical series Kuruluล: Osman.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaya
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaya
Almost certainly the only Kaya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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