Riya
Girl name · #1545 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Riya? In official American birth records, Riya has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 137 baby girls were named Riya, placing it at #1545 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1121, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 girls born in 2025 was named Riya.
Babies named Riya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Riya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 291 girls were named Riya — good for #871 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 Riya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Riya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Riya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Riya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Riya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Riya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Riya is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Riya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Riya
Statistically, parents drawn to Riya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miya, Diya, Jiya, Amiya, and Kaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Riya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1540 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 217 | #1130 |
| 2021 | 211 | #1160 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1203 |
| 2018 | 235 | #1080 |
| 2017 | 262 | #990 |
| 2016 | 274 | #978 |
| 2015 | 228 | #1121 |
| 2014 | 276 | #966 |
| 2013 | 247 | #1008 |
| 2012 | 255 | #988 |
| 2011 | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | 289 | #904 |
| 2009 | 274 | #969 |
| 2008 | 268 | #991 |
| 2007 | 262 | #1012 |
| 2006 | 274 | #952 |
| 2005 | 291 | #871 |
| 2004 | 248 | #965 |
| 2003 | 206 | #1075 |
| 2002 | 234 | #954 |
| 2001 | 158 | #1250 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Riya?
In official American birth records, the name Riya first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Riya a popular girl name?
Riya ranked #1545 among girls in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1121.
When was the name Riya most popular?
Riya peaked in 2005, when 291 American girls received the name (ranked #871 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Riya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American girls was named Riya. 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.