Girl · #6,991 in 2026

Viya

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

Current Rank

#6,991

Peak Rank

#5,168 (2022)

Total Babies

174

5-Yr Trend

+71%

2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5168

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Viya

American parents first put Viya on the record books as a baby girl name in 2014, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 25 Viyas were born — ranking #5,168 that year. About 64% of every Viya on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Viya ranks #6,991 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+71% over the past five years). All told, over 174 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Viya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Viya 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 Viya

What does the name Viya mean?

Viya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Viya in 2026?

In 2026, Viya ranks #6,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Viya most popular?

Viya reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,168 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Viya has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Viya.

Is Viya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Viya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viya include Thena, Lorese, Tereatha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viya

Viya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Viya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Viya'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.