Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Preeya

Name: Popularity of the name Preeya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Preeya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Preeya Kalidas is an English singer and actress. She played Amira Masood in the soap opera EastEnders, from 2009 to 2012. She released the single "Shimmy" in July 2010, taken from her proposed debut album (I'm Over It) Constant Craving; however, the album was never released.

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#8,761 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2015

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#8761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Preeya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Preeya

Preeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 8 Preeyas were born — ranking #8,761 that year. As of 2026, Preeya ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Preeyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Preeya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Preeya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Priya
Pria
Prea
Perea
Perilla
Prussia
Prucha
Pereira
Perera
Presa
Pressa
Pereyra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preeya

What does the name Preeya mean?

How popular is Preeya in 2026?

In 2026, Preeya ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Preeya most popular?

Preeya reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #8,761 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Preeya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Preeya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Preeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Preeya include Stashia, Bethney, Chez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Preeya

Preeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Preeya's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #8,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Preeya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.