Girl · #1,192 in 2026

Riya

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

Riya is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Riya, Japanese singer Riya Bamniyal, Indian actress Riya Deepsi, Indian actress and model Riya Sen, Indian actress Riya Suman, Indian actress Riya Vishwanathan, Indian actress

Current Rank

#1,192

Peak Rank

#871 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#871

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Riya

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Riya

Riya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 291 Riyas were born — ranking #871 that year. As of 2026, Riya ranks #1,192 for baby girls with 201 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 7K Riyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Riya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Riya

What does the name Riya mean?

How popular is Riya in 2026?

In 2026, Riya ranks #1,192 among girls' names in the U.S., with 201 babies given the name that year.

When was Riya most popular?

Riya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #871 that year with 291 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Riya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Riya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riya include Tanja, Danyell, Dillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Riya

Riya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Riya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #871. Use the chart and map above to compare Riya'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.