To rejoice or life
Caiyah is a modern phonetic elaboration of the name Caia or Kaya. It likely draws from the Latin 'Caia', the feminine form of Gaius meaning 'to rejoice', or the Hebrew 'Chaya' meaning 'life'.
Less common today
Caiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,723 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
