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Priya

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▲ Rising

Meaning

beloved

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Priya peaked in the 2020s.

When you meet Priya

Most people given the name Priya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Priya

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The Priya deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Priya truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Priya fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Priya travels

Indian American · beloved (one of the most common Indian American girl names since the 1980s wave)

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