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Priya

“Beloved” — Sanskrit origin

Girl's name · #1956 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Priya reached #1107 in 2001 and has eased to #1956 since. About 6,600 girls have carried it since 1969.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,800 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 7,100 girls in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Priyas

• Priya Anand — Indian actress
• Priya Prakash Varrier — Indian actress (1999-present)
• Priya Rajvansh — Indian actress
• Priya Dutt — Indian politician
• Priya Gill — Indian actress

In stories & tradition

• Priya Sharma — Emmerdale
• Priya Kapoor — Neighbours
• Priya Koothrappali — The Big Bang Theory

What Priyas become

Among 151 notable people named Priya:

Business leaders appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Priya Paul, Indian businesswoman.

Similar names: Anjali · Prisha · Shreya · Jaya · Riya · Aarya

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