Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1978
Preeya
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Preeya, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Preeya since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Preeya has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2015.
- 65 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Preeya since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 65
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Preeya was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Preeya in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Preeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Preeya's full recorded timeline at 1998, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Preeya at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Preeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Preeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Preeya's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Preeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preeya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 65 babies named Preeya. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 8 births.
When was Preeya most popular? ▼
Preeya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Preeya been used? ▼
Records for Preeya go back to 1978, giving 38 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Preeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Presley, Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Preeya's data
- Preeya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Preeya
Nearby Names Like Preeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preeya
Presley Girl
#225 31,778 births
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Preslie Girl
#4839 1,765 births
Compare Preeya side by side: Preeya vs Presley Preeya vs Precious Preeya vs Preslee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Preeya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 65 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preeya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Preeya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.