Ria
How to say it: REE-uh · /ˈriːə/
Short form of Maria and other -ria names meaning 'beloved' - used across Europe and India.
Ria was the 563rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 78 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #455 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 | #563 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 78 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,400 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #455 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ria peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Honouring a Ria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ria is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #350.
Famous people named Ria
- Ria Stalman (born 1951)Dutch discus thrower
- Ria Percival (born 1989)New Zealand association football player
- Ria Visser (born 1961)Dutch speed skater
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
Find names you'll both love, starting with Ria
The one-minute style quiz.