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Ria

“Pet form of Maria; also Spanish ría, river inlet” — Dutch/German (diminutive) origin

Girl's name · #2326 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Ria has appeared in US records since 1934 — best rank #1149 (2005) · 4,115 babies named Ria all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 940 girls in Slovenia (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 girls in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rias

• Ria Stalman — Dutch discus thrower
• Ria Percival — New Zealand association football player
• Ria Baran — German figure skater (1922–1986)
• Ria Visser — Dutch speed skater
• Ria Oomen-Ruijten — Dutch politician

In stories & tradition

• Ria Torres — Lie to Me
• Ria — Farming Life in Another World

What Rias become

Among 355 notable people named Ria:

Entertainers appear 2.31× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ria Irawan, Indonesian actress (1969–2020).

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