Priya
How to say it: PREE-yuh · /ˈprijə/
Sanskrit name meaning 'beloved, dear, loved one'; widely used across South and Southeast Asia.
Priya was the 1,511th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 99 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,676 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,511 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 99 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,488 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,676 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Priya peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Priya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #437.
Famous people named Priya
- Priya Anand (born 1986)Indian actress
- Priya Prakash Varrier (born 1999)Indian actress (1999-present)
- Priya Gill (born 1975)Indian actress
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