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Preeya

PREE-yuh (Hindi)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 162

Preeya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Preeya Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

65
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Preeya by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 8
2000s 24
2010s 65

How Popular Is Preeya?

In 2019, Preeya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Preeya Is Used

England & Wales #6,961 3 in 2019
United States #18,482 5 in 2015

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Preeya

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How to Say Preeya

  • Hindi PREE-yuh

Sibling Names for Preeya

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Preeya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Preeya

How popular is the name Preeya?

In 2019, Preeya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Preeya a girl's or a boy's name?

Preeya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Preeya?

Preeya has 2 syllables.

When was Preeya most popular?

Preeya peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.