girl's name
Riya
REE-yah
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,677
England and Wales
#770
2025 births
Riya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Riya is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 291 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,200 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Riya 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 | 261 |
| 2000s | 2,341 |
| 2010s | 2,525 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,146 |
How Popular Is Riya?
In 2025, Riya was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Riya 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 Riya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Riya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Riya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Riya
- Pronunciation REE-yah
Sibling Names for Riya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Riya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Riya
How popular is the name Riya?
In 2025, Riya was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Riya a girl's or a boy's name?
Riya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Riya?
Riya has 2 syllables.
When was Riya most popular?
Riya peaked in 2005, when 291 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Riya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Riya currently ranks #770 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.