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Kalaiya

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Pronounced kuh-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a spelling of Kalaya/Kalia and an elaboration of Kala; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kalia/Kalaya echo: Kalaiya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-LY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously a spelling of Kalaya/Kalia and an elaboration of Kala; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8143 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kalaiya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a spelling of Kalaya/Kalia and an elaboration of Kala (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kuh-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kalaiya is a modern name, variously a spelling of Kalaya/Kalia and an elaboration of Kala — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KalayaKalaiyahKaliya

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Kaliya— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalaiya mean?

Kalaiya is a modern name echoing Kalaya and Kalia; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kalaiya?

It's said kuh-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalaiya a boy or girl name?

Kalaiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalaiya?

Kalaiya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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