Priya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Priya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
About the Name Priya
Priya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 460 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #285 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Priya 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 Priya
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Priya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Priya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Priya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 460 places in the last five years. Its peak was #285 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Priya 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.
Notable people named Priya include: Priya Dutt — Priya Dutt Roncon is an Indian politician and social worker.; Priya Paul — Priya Paul is an Indian businesswoman, the chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, a subsidiary of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, which operates The Park...; Priya Punia — Priya Punia is an Indian cricketer..
Priya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Priyas in the wild.
29
UK babies named Priya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 460 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Priya
Likely around 1 other Priya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Priya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Priya Dutt Roncon is an Indian politician and social worker. She was elected for the first time to the 14th Lok Sabha from Mumbai North West constituency in Maharashtra on 22 November 2005, representing the Indian National Congress party.
Priya Paul is an Indian businesswoman, the chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, a subsidiary of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, which operates The Park Hotels chain of hotels.
Priya Abraham is an Indian scientist, medical doctor and one of the leading virologists in the country. She is known for her contributions in the field of testing techniques and genome studies of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2.
Priya Saroj is an Indian politician and lawyer from Uttar Pradesh. She was elected as the Member of Parliament for Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community.
Nimisha Priya is an Indian nurse and convicted murderer. She has been on death row in Yemen's Central prison since 2018, after being convicted of the 2017 murder of a Yemeni citizen.
Priya Hiranandani-Vandrevala is an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder and former CEO of Zenta Group, a business process outsourcing firm. She co-founded and served as CEO of Hirco, a real estate company.