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Why parents love Kaya- Four different meanings across four languages — maximum multiculturalism.
- Bob Marley's Kaya is a beloved reggae album.
- Four letters with a warm, open sound: KY-ah.
- The meaning rock (Turkish) is strong and grounding.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Kaya
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Origin & history of Kaya
Turkish kaya (rock) / Greek katharos (pure) / Japanese (restful place) / Hopi (elder sister)
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Modern American roots
Kaya means rock in Turkish, pure in Greek, restful place in Japanese, and elder sister in Hopi. Bob Marley's album Kaya (1978) is named for the Jamaican word for cannabis. This extraordinary convergence of meanings across unrelated languages makes Kaya one of the most multicultural names available.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional across multiple cultures; Bob Marley's Kaya released 1978.
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Today
Kaya remains a beloved choice, ranking #983 in the US. 10,753 babies have been named Kaya since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kaya?
2004
peak year
Today, Kaya is rarely chosen — ranked around #983, with only about 282 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2004, 528 babies were given the name (ranked #541 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Kaya's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 10,753 babies have been registered as Kaya since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
528
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #541)
(ranked #541)
282
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,820
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
10,753
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kaya2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Kaya's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — four-language adventure. People named Kaya tend to be grounded, pure, and gifted at being at home in any culture.
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At home in any culture✦
Rock-solid in four languages◈
Pure and restful◎
Elder-sister wisdom♡
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A1
Y7
A1
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Kaya🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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