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Priya

Girl's name · #1956 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Priya reached #1107 in 2001 and has eased to #1956 since. About 6,600 girls have carried it since 1969.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#334 in N. Ireland (2025) · #413 in Ireland (2025) · #839 in Austria (2025) · #1,074 in France (2025) · #1,110 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,131 in Canada (2025) · #2,747 in Italy (2024) · #790 in Scotland (2024) · #2,228 in Sweden (2024) · #10,962 in Ecuador (2022) · #357 in New Zealand (2012).

Famous Priyas

• Priya Anand — Indian actress (born 1986)
• Priya Prakash Varrier — Indian actress (born 1999)
• Priya Bhavani Shankar — Indian actress (born 1989)
• Priya Saroj — Indian politician (born 1998)
• Priya Gill — Indian actress (born 1977 or 1975)

In stories & tradition

• Priya Sharma — Fictional character from Emmerdale
• Priya Kapoor — Neighbours (TV series)
• Priya Koothrappali — The Big Bang Theory (TV series)

What Priyas become

Among 151 notable people named Priya:

Business leaders appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Priya Paul, Indian businesswoman (born 1967).

Similar names: Anjali · Prisha · Shreya · Jaya · Riya · Aarya

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