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pree-yah
Priya
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"beloved"
GenderGirl
About Priya
The name Priya peaked for girls at #1107 in 2001. The name is most popular in Oregon, Massachusetts, and Kansas.
Pronounced pree-yah.
As of October 2026, Priya ranked #1956 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1107 in 2001, Nameberry popularity #704.
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 | #1,168 | 211 | 118.1 |
| 2015 | #1,383 | 171 | 95.8 |
| 2016 | #1,410 | 165 | 93.1 |
| 2017 | #1,560 | 141 | 81.7 |
| 2018 | #1,638 | 130 | 76.4 |
| 2019 | #1,624 | 131 | 78.1 |
| 2020 | #1,663 | 124 | 76.7 |
| 2021 | #1,717 | 121 | 73.7 |
| 2022 | #1,702 | 123 | 75 |
| 2023 | #1,678 | 124 | 77.3 |
| 2024 | #1,857 | 108 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,956 | 99 | 61.6 |
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