Diya
Girl name · #1717 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Diya? In official American birth records, Diya has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Diya is currently the #1717 girl name in the United States — 119 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Diya.
Babies named Diya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Diya first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 309 girls were named Diya — good for #887 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Diya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Diya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Diya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Diya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Diya is most common
State-level data for Diya 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 Diya
Statistically, parents drawn to Diya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amiya, Jiya, Riya, Miya, and Kamiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Diya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1676 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1699 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1487 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1448 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 243 | #1074 |
| 2015 | 257 | #1036 |
| 2014 | 209 | #1173 |
| 2013 | 208 | #1152 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 280 | #925 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 264 | #1002 |
| 2007 | 269 | #991 |
| 2006 | 232 | #1090 |
| 2005 | 257 | #958 |
| 2004 | 281 | #873 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1416 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Diya?
In official American birth records, the name Diya first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Diya a popular girl name?
Diya ranked #1717 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1036.
When was the name Diya most popular?
Diya peaked in 2009, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Diya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Diya. 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.