Total births
6,562
Girls' name · since 1969
Priya
Priya has 6,562 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1845
- among girls today
- 6,562
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Priya is the #1845 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,562 recorded since 1969.
Priya has 6,562 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1845 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1845 among girls today
- 6,562 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Priya is currently the #1845 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,562 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1845
- among girls today
- 6,562
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Priya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1845
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Priya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
211 babies were named Priya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Priya compares
6,562 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Priya's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Priya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 48 | 19,840 |
Priya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Priya's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 211, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Priya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,845
Active since
1969
Priya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Priya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Priya's strongest decade.
1,745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Priya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 308
1970s
308 births
- 1980s
1980s
809 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,342 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,745 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,650 births
- 2020s
2020s
700 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,745 births (27% of all-time use).
How Priya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Priya's total volume
Priya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Priya by state
Where Priya concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 886 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 763 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 480 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 380 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 359 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 260 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 214 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 172 | 2.6% |
California share of Priya's total US births 13.5%
Even split
886 of 6,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Priya appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priya? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 6,562 babies named Priya. Today it holds rank #1845 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 211 births.
When was Priya most popular? ▼
Priya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,745 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Priya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Priya are California (886 births), New York (763 births), New Jersey (480 births).
How long has the name Priya been used? ▼
Priya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Priya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priscila, Pricilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Priya's data
- Priya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,745 total births) through the 2020s (700) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Priyas (886 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Priya
Nearby Names Like Priya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priya
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Prisha Girl
#1333 3,014 births
Compare Priya side by side: Priya vs Priscilla Priya vs Princess Priya vs Priscila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Priya
Oriana #1844
3,883 births · Peak 2003
Ahuva #1846
1,922 births · Peak 2024
Kari #1843
59,696 births · Peak 1975
Eowyn #1847
1,882 births · Peak 2025
Rosemarie #1842
51,426 births · Peak 1936
Azura #1848
1,011 births · Peak 2025
Klara #1841
3,087 births · Peak 2019
Kaliah #1849
2,676 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Priya: #1845 Girls' Name - 6,562 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priya. 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 Priya 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 June 2026.