Total births
4,115
Girls' name · since 1934
Ria
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 4,115 babies named Ria, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2495
- among girls today
- 4,115
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ria currently ranks #2495 among girls' names in America, with 4,115 babies recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ria has been recorded 4,115 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #2495 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #2495 among girls today
- 4,115 born since 1934
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ria is currently the #2495 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 4,115 born since 1934, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2495
- among girls today
- 4,115
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2495
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ria was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
202 babies were named Ria in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ria compares
4,115 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ria's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,115 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ria's full recorded timeline at 1984, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 202 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,495
Active since
1934
Ria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Ria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ria's strongest decade.
1,488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 105
1950s
105 births
- 1960s 145
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 254
1980s
254 births
- 1990s 382
1990s
382 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,488 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,024 births
- 2020s 479
2020s
479 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,488 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ria 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 Ria's total volume
Ria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ria by state
Where Ria concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 713 | 17.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 279 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 275 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 232 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 136 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 84 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 73 | 1.8% |
California share of Ria's total US births 17.3%
Even split
713 of 4,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Ria appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ria? ▼
Ria has been given to 4,115 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2495 as of the latest data. 202 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Ria most popular? ▼
Ria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,488 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ria are California (713 births), New York (279 births), New Jersey (275 births).
How long has the name Ria been used? ▼
Ria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rianna, Rian, Riana, Rianne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ria's data
- Ria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,488 total births); usage has since declined to 479 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rias (713 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 Ria
Nearby Names Like Ria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ria
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Riana Girl
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Rianne Girl
#10501 951 births
Riann Girl
#11368 773 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ria
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Avigail #2497
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Jenevieve #2492
1,843 births · Peak 2023
Bree #2498
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1,463 births · Peak 2022
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Ria: #2495 Girls' Name - 4,115 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ria. 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 Ria 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.