Riya
How to say it: REE-yuh · /ˈrijə/
From Sanskrit meaning 'singer' or 'graceful'; widely used across South Asian cultures.
Riya was the 563rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 137 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 137 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,400 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #455 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving almost entirely within recent decades, Riya found its high in the 2010s. It remains close to that high and looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Soft and liquid in sound, Riya feels gentle throughout. Maya and Anaya share its style.
Nicknames
- Ri
Honouring a Riya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Riya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Riya
- Riya Sen (born 1981)Indian actress
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