Will my child share the name Diya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Diya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Diya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Diya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Diya is declining: down 114 places since 2020, to #834 in 2025. It peaked at #326 in 2007.

Is Diya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Diya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Diya a popular baby name in the United States?

Diya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Diya

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Diya is a distinctive choice, ranked #834 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Diya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#834

About the Name Diya

Diya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #326 in 2007, and it now sits at #767. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Diya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Diya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Diya

Oladipo Diya — Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya , ((); 3 April 1944 – 26 March 2023) was a Nigerian general and lawyer who served as Chief of General Staff (de facto vice president of Nigeria) under military head of state General Sani Abacha from 1993 until his arrest for…
Diya Kumari — Diya Kumari is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan alongside Prem Chand Bairwa in the ministry of Bhajan Lal Sharma from 2023 December.
Oyewole Diya — Oyewole "Wole" Diya was a Nigerian politician and lawmaker.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Diya

UK babies named Diya (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 114 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Diya

Almost certainly the only Diya in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Diya

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Oladipo Diyab. 1997

Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya , ((); 3 April 1944 – 26 March 2023) was a Nigerian general and lawyer who served as Chief of General Staff (de facto vice president of Nigeria) under military head of state General Sani Abacha from 1993 until his arrest for treason in 1997.

Diya Kumarib. 1971

Diya Kumari is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan alongside Prem Chand Bairwa in the ministry of Bhajan Lal Sharma from 2023 December.

Oyewole Diya

Oyewole "Wole" Diya was a Nigerian politician and lawmaker.