Riya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Riya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Riya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Riya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Riya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “singer or graceful”. A popular Indian name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,273 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,045 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 42 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 48 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 Riya per year, United States (1990 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (291/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (118/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (6/yr).
Riya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #1,568 nationally (given to 381 babies that year).
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