girl's name
Diya
DEE-yuh (Hindi)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,490
Canada
#775
2024 births
Diya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 119 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 314 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 27,861 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Diya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 1,928 |
| 2010s | 2,313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 789 |
How Popular Is Diya?
In 2025, Diya was given to 119 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Diya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Diya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Diya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Diya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Diya
- Hindi DEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Diya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Diya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Diya
How popular is the name Diya?
In 2025, Diya was given to 119 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Diya a girl's or a boy's name?
Diya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Diya?
Diya has 2 syllables.
When was Diya most popular?
Diya peaked in 2009, when 314 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Diya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Diya currently ranks #775 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.