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Rya
OriginArabic
Meaning"dream"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1522
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Rya
While many English sources say this name is a feminization of Ryan and give the pronunciation as Ryan without the final n, Rya is a genuine Arabic name for girls that rhymes with Mia and Leah. It is used widely throughout the Middle East and India and more than 50 girls were named Rya last year in the US, where it's quietly but steadily increasing in popularity.
Rya is also given to boys.
Pronounced REE-uh.
As of October 2026, Rya ranked #1522 for girls in US births in 2025 and #5245 for boys in US births in 1986 SSA, peaked at #1230 for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,512 | 72 | 40.3 |
| 2015 | #2,677 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | #2,929 | 58 | 32.7 |
| 2017 | #3,185 | 51 | 29.5 |
| 2018 | #3,547 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,657 | 42 | 25 |
| 2020 | #3,437 | 45 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | #1,976 | 99 | 60.3 |
| 2022 | #1,380 | 167 | 101.8 |
| 2023 | #1,410 | 159 | 99.1 |
| 2024 | #1,230 | 190 | 117.3 |
| 2025 | #1,522 | 140 | 87.1 |
World rankings
Rya for girls
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