Total births
1,909
Girls' name · since 1971
Rya
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,909 babies named Rya, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1236
- among girls today
- 1,909
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
1,909 babies have been named Rya since 1971, making it today's #1236 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rya has been recorded 1,909 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #1236 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1236 among girls today
- 1,909 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rya is currently the #1236 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,909 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1236
- among girls today
- 1,909
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Rya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1236
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
190 babies were named Rya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rya compares
1,909 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Rya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,909 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rya splits its recorded history at 2003: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 190 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,236
Active since
1971
Rya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Rya popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1982 (Rya as boys' name)
Rya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rya's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
555 births
- 2020s
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 802 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rya 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 Rya's total volume
Rya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rya by state
Where Rya concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 196 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 54 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.2% |
California share of Rya's total US births 10.3%
Even split
196 of 1,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Rya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rya? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,909 babies named Rya. Today it holds rank #1236 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 190 births.
When was Rya most popular? ▼
Rya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rya are California (196 births), Texas (85 births), Florida (54 births).
How long has the name Rya been used? ▼
Rya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryan, Ryann, Ryanne, Ryah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rya's data
- California records the most Ryas (196 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 Rya
Nearby Names Like Rya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rya
Ryan Girl
#702 27,624 births
Ryann Girl
#1194 11,348 births
Ryanne Girl
#4813 3,222 births
Ryah Girl
#1832 1,478 births
Ryanna Girl
#9745 1,334 births
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Rya: #1236 Girls' Name - 1,909 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rya. 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 Rya 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.