Total births
6,273
Girls' name · since 1990
Riya
6,273 babies named Riya in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1278
- among girls today
- 6,273
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
6,273 babies have been named Riya since 1990, making it today's #1278 girls' name.
Riya has 6,273 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1278 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1278 among girls today
- 6,273 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Riya is currently the #1278 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,273 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1278
- among girls today
- 6,273
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Riya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1278
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Riya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
291 babies were named Riya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Riya compares
6,273 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Riya's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Riya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,273 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 291 | 48 | 19,840 |
Riya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Riya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 291, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Riya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,278
Active since
1990
Riya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 291
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Riya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Riya's strongest decade.
2,525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Riya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 261
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,341 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,525 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,525 births (40% of all-time use).
How Riya 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 Riya's total volume
Riya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Riya by state
Where Riya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,097 | 17.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 632 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 568 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 461 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 395 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 222 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 213 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 206 | 3.3% |
California share of Riya's total US births 17.5%
Even split
1,097 of 6,273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Riya appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riya? ▼
Riya has been given to 6,273 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1278 as of the latest data. 291 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Riya most popular? ▼
Riya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,525 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Riya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Riya are California (1,097 births), New Jersey (632 births), Texas (568 births).
How long has the name Riya been used? ▼
Records for Riya go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Riya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riyah, Riyan, Riyana, Riyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riya's data
- Riya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,525 total births) through the 2020s (1,146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Riyas (1,097 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 Riya
Nearby Names Like Riya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riya
Riyah Girl
#2408 869 births
Riyan Girl
#7482 688 births
Riyana Girl
#9295 383 births
Riyanna Girl
212 births
Riyanshi Girl
#10147 149 births
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Alya #1282
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Riya: #1278 Girls' Name - 6,273 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riya. 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 Riya 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.