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How Many People Are Named Priya?
Estimated people named Priya living in the U.S. today
6,307
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,461
- Peak year: 2014 (211 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,307
Priya by age group — who carries the name today?
Priya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Priya
Priya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,461 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,307 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Priyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Priya in the US?
An estimated 6,307 people named Priya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Priya very rare — about 1 in 54,194 Americans.
Is Priya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Priya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Priya most popular?
Priya peaked in 2014, when 211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Priya?
Priya ranks #3,170 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).