Priya
Girl name · #1949 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Priya ranks #1949 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Priya.
Babies named Priya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Priya first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 211 girls were named Priya — good for #1164 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Priya in class?
Priya scores 75 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 Priya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Priya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Priya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Priyas were TX (9), CA (8), NY (6), VA (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Priya
Statistically, parents drawn to Priya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miya, Amiya, Maiya, Talya, and Aliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Priya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1406 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1382 |
| 2014 | 211 | #1164 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1302 |
| 2011 | 150 | #1490 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 194 | #1281 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1299 |
| 2005 | 171 | #1301 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 188 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 167 | #1209 |
| 2001 | 192 | #1102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Priya a popular girl name?
Priya ranked #1949 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1382.
When was the name Priya most popular?
Priya peaked in 2014, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #1164 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Priya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Priya. It scores 75/100 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.