Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1990
Preya
Preya has 35 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Preya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Preya recorded 35 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2004.
- 35 total births
- 1990–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Preya since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 35
- total births
- 1990–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Preya was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Preya in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Preya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Preya's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Preya at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Preya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2004
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Preya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Preya's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Preya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preya? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 35 babies named Preya. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 7 births.
When was Preya most popular? ▼
Preya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Preya been used? ▼
Preya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 15 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Preya? ▼
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 Preya's data
- Preya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- 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 Preya
Nearby Names Like Preya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preya
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 Preya side by side: Preya vs Presley Preya vs Precious Preya 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, 1990–2004 (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. "Preya: Baby Name Since 1990 - 35 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preya. 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 Preya 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.