Priya
Girl name · #1949 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Priya? In official American birth records, Priya has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Priya ranks #1949 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Priya.
Babies named Priya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Priya first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 211 girls were named Priya — good for #1164 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 Priya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Priya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Priya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Priya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Priya is most common
State-level data for Priya 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 Priya
Statistically, parents drawn to Priya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miya, Amiya, Maiya, Talya, and Aliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Priya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1406 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1382 |
| 2014 | 211 | #1164 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1302 |
| 2011 | 150 | #1490 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 194 | #1281 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1299 |
| 2005 | 171 | #1301 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 188 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 167 | #1209 |
| 2001 | 192 | #1102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Priya?
In official American birth records, the name Priya first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Priya a popular girl name?
Priya ranked #1949 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1382.
When was the name Priya most popular?
Priya peaked in 2014, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #1164 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Priya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Priya. 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.