Diya
Girl name · #1717 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Diya is currently the #1717 girl name in the United States — 119 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Diya.
Babies named Diya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Diya first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 309 girls were named Diya — good for #887 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Diya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Diya in class?
Diya scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Diya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Diya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Diya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Diyas were CA (31), TX (12), IL (9), NJ (9), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Diya
Statistically, parents drawn to Diya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amiya, Jiya, Riya, Miya, and Kamiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Diya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1676 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1699 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1487 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1448 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 243 | #1074 |
| 2015 | 257 | #1036 |
| 2014 | 209 | #1173 |
| 2013 | 208 | #1152 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 280 | #925 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 264 | #1002 |
| 2007 | 269 | #991 |
| 2006 | 232 | #1090 |
| 2005 | 257 | #958 |
| 2004 | 281 | #873 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1416 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Diya a popular girl name?
Diya ranked #1717 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1036.
When was the name Diya most popular?
Diya peaked in 2009, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Diya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Diya. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.