Preeya is a distinctive choice, ranked #5591 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Preeya in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#5591
About the Name Preeya
Preeya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2055 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1584 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Preeya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Preeya
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Preeya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Preeya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Preeya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2055 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1584 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Preeya 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.
Preeya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Preeyas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Preeya (2019)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2055 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Preeya
Likely around 1 other Preeya in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2019)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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