Priya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Priya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Priya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Priya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Priya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “beloved, dear”. A common Indian name meaning beloved.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,562 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,945 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 133 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 107 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 234 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Priya per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (211/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (155/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (31/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (12/yr).
Priya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #2,121 nationally (given to 417 babies that year).
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