Ria
Girl name · #2335 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ria? In official American birth records, Ria has been tracked continuously since 1934, giving it 91 years of documented American history.
Ria is currently the #2335 girl name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Ria.
The 91-year story
Ria first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 202 girls were named Ria — good for #1149 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.
Babies named Ria per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ria in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ria is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ria will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ria is most common
State-level data for Ria is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ria
Statistically, parents drawn to Ria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaria, Samaria, Rania, Ania, and Kamaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1695 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1677 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1551 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1375 |
| 2005 | 202 | #1149 |
| 2004 | 190 | #1180 |
| 2003 | 174 | #1218 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1499 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ria?
In official American birth records, the name Ria first appeared in 1934 (over 91 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 91 years.
Is Ria a popular girl name?
Ria ranked #2335 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Ria most popular?
Ria peaked in 2005, when 202 American girls received the name (ranked #1149 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Ria. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.