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Worldwide Name Statistics

Priya

Ranked #3152 - 1 in 1,263,224 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,333 bearers

World total

6,333

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3152

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,333
Worldwide
~6,333
rank #3152
Rarity
1 in 1,263,224
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,333 in US

About the name Priya

There are an estimated 6,333 people named Priya alive worldwide today. That ranks Priya at #3152 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Priya is held by approximately 6,333 people, ranking #3152 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 52,408 U.S. residents).

Historically Priya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Priya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Priya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Priya, 1969 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1969: 8
  2. 1970: 14
  3. 1971: 15
  4. 1972: 20
  5. 1973: 18
  6. 1974: 41
  7. 1975: 36
  8. 1976: 25
  9. 1977: 34
  10. 1978: 37
  11. 1979: 68
  12. 1980: 49
  13. 1981: 63
  14. 1982: 75
  15. 1983: 66
  16. 1984: 77
  17. 1985: 81
  18. 1986: 99
  19. 1987: 96
  20. 1988: 100
  21. 1989: 103
  22. 1990: 96
  23. 1991: 127
  24. 1992: 136
  25. 1993: 106
  26. 1994: 116
  27. 1995: 143
  28. 1996: 160
  29. 1997: 142
  30. 1998: 154
  31. 1999: 162
  32. 2000: 166
  33. 2001: 192
  34. 2002: 167
  35. 2003: 188
  36. 2004: 162
  37. 2005: 171
  38. 2006: 180
  39. 2007: 176
  40. 2008: 194
  41. 2009: 149
  42. 2010: 165
  43. 2011: 150
  44. 2012: 181
  45. 2013: 205
  46. 2014: 211
  47. 2015: 171
  48. 2016: 165
  49. 2017: 141
  50. 2018: 130
  51. 2019: 131
  52. 2020: 124
  53. 2021: 121
  54. 2022: 123
  55. 2023: 124
  56. 2024: 109
  57. 2025: 99

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Priya worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,333 people named Priya alive worldwide today, ranking #3152 globally.

Is Priya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,263,224 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,333 bearers, which is 1 in 52,408 Americans.

Is Priya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Priya is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Priya come from?

Who are famous people named Priya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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