Likely derived from Thai roots meaning hall or pavilion
Salaya is a rare name most commonly associated with a district in Thailand, often interpreted as referring to a hall, pavilion, or place of rest. In some contexts, it may be used as a modern creative variant of names like Salaya or Soraya, though its specific etymological path in English-speaking countries is often decorative.
Less common today
Salaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,940 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).