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Kelayah

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Pronounced kuh-LAY-uh /kəˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage in the -ayah sound family (Aaliyah, Amayah, Nayah). A Hebrew name Kelaiah appears once in the book of Ezra as a man's name, but no link is documented to this modern girls' name — routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coined name in the -ayah family: Kelayah (said 'kuh-LAY-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note honestly.

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MeaningA modern American coinage in the -ayah sound family (Aaliyah, Amayah, Nayah). A Hebrew name Kelaiah appears once in the book of Ezra as a man's name, but no link is documented to this modern girls' name — routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#12802 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kelayah is a recent American coinage, part of the large -ayah sound family that includes Aaliyah, Amayah and Nayah. A biblical Kelaiah exists, but as a man's name mentioned once, with no traced connection to the modern name. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LAY-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, modern, and flowing.

Did you know? There is a Kelaiah in the Hebrew Bible — a man named once in the book of Ezra — but nothing documented connects him to the modern American girls' name Kelayah, and we say so rather than borrow a pedigree.

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Kelayah — Modern coinage; biblical Kelaiah noted without claiming descent

Variations

KelayaKalayahKelaiah

Nicknames

KelLayKiki

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Amayah— a like modern coinage

Nayah— a like soft three-beat pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kelayah mean?

Kelayah has no documented meaning; it is a modern coinage. A biblical Kelaiah exists as a man's name, but no link is documented.

How do you pronounce Kelayah?

It's said kuh-LAY-uh /kəˈleɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kelayah a boy or girl name?

Kelayah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kelayah?

Kelayah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.