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Chihaya
Chihaya (ちはや) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 千颯, 千 thousand + 颯 swift. It is popular today and has reached No. 36 in 2025.
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Ways to write Chihaya
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
千颯
千thousand颯swift, sound of the wind
Boy, best No. 36 (2022–2025)千隼
千thousand隼falcon
Boy, best No. 44 (2023–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Chihaya appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
千羽耶thousand + feather + (used for its soundGirl
千羽弥thousand + feather + more and moreGirl
千羽矢thousand + feather + arrowGirl
千映弥thousand + to reflect + more and moreGirl
千早thousand + earlyGirl
千巴耶thousand + comma swirl + (used for its soundGirl
千巴弥thousand + comma swirl + more and moreGirl
千波耶thousand + wave + (used for its soundGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Chihaya has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 36.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 50 |
| 2024 | No. 46 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.