Diya

“Light; lamp” — Sanskrit origin

Girl's name · #1714 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Diya reached its best rank, #873, in 2004 and ranked #1714 in 2025. About 5,100 girls have carried it since 1991.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,900 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Diyas

Diya Siddique — Bangladeshi archer (* 2004)
Diya Kumari — Indian politician
Diya Beeltah — Miss Mauritius 2012
Diya Chitale — Indian table tennis player (born 2003)
Diya Menon — Indian television host

In stories & tradition

Diya — deity

What Diyas become

Among 23 notable people named Diya:

Entertainers appear 2.24× more often than among typical names — e.g. Diya, actress.

Similar names: Riya · Dior · Miya · Karma · Aanya · Aadya

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