Priya
Priya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1110 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Priya in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Priya in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Priya
- 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 Hotels chain of hotels.
- Priya Punia — Priya Punia is an Indian cricketer.
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 Priya
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Priya
Almost certainly the only Priya 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 Priya
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia