Rya
How to say it: RY-uh · /ˈraɪə/
Modern American short form of Raya/Ria - minimal invention evoking grace.
Rya was the 563rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 140 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 140 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,400 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| 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
Recently created, Rya has done nearly all its rising in recent years. Its peak moment has come in the 2020s and the rise looks set to continue.
What goes with it
Light and airy across two open syllables with a gentle softness. Lyla and Mira sit nearby in style.
Honouring a Rya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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