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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Riya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rixton|Riyaan
SanskritGirl↓ Fading

Riya

REE-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1280
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#1280
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1103 in 2023
5yr change
-177 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1280 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Riya

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1280

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-177 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Riya scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiModernIndian2-syllableFeminineRisingMelodicContemporary
Character
graceful elegancejoyful spiritcreative expressioncompassionate heartradiant charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Riyas

expressiveversatileprofessionaldedicateddynamic
STRONG
High confidence

Riya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1280 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -177 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1280 · rare
Riya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'singer' or 'flowing water', popular in Indian culture as a name symbolizing grace and melody
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1103 in 2023
5yr change:-177 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Riya Sen
Actress
Riya Sharma
Television actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Asha◈PriyaMiraDiyaAria
Works well with
ArjunAsha◈AnayaDevAnikaRohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Riya illustration
Name Intelligence
Riya · Overview
Summary

Riya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1280 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Riya carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 177 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
riya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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