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Khalaya

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Pronounced kah-LY-ah /kɑˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Khaliyah and Kalia; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Khalaya echoes Khaliyah and Kalia. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Khaliyah and Kalia; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6779 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220002024

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

Khalaya is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Khaliyah and Kalia (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LY-ah'; nickname Khala).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khalaya is a modern coined name, echoing Khaliyah and Kalia — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KhaliyahKalayaKalia

Nicknames

Khala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalaya mean?

Khalaya is a modern coined name echoing Khaliyah and Kalia; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khalaya?

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

Is Khalaya a boy or girl name?

Khalaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Khalaya?

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

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