Girl · #2,339 in 2026

Ria

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

Current Rank

#2,339

Peak Rank

#1,149 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1934

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1149

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ria

Ria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 202 Rias were born — ranking #1,149 that year. As of 2026, Ria ranks #2,339 for baby girls with 79 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 4K Rias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ria

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

Rhea
Reah
Orea
Rhia
Erea
Rij
Reea
Rrhea
Urrea
Reia
Areia
Rrea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ria

What does the name Ria mean?

Ria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ria in 2026?

In 2026, Ria ranks #2,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.

When was Ria most popular?

Ria reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,149 that year with 202 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ria most popular?

Ria has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ria.

Is Ria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ria include Catherin, Shanay, Britteny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ria

Ria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ria's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Ria'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.