GirlSanskrit origin2 syllables

Priya

Meaning: “Beloved”

About the name Priya

Priya is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “Beloved”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Priya ranked #1956 for girls in the US, with 99 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Priya were girls.

Etymology

Meaning “beloved of ________”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Priya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #1956
In 2015: #1384
Babies in 2025: 99

Popularity of Priya, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Priya

Aagya“order, command”
Aanya“inexhaustible”
Daya“pity, mercy, compassion”
Divya“divine, charming, heavenly”
Diya“earthen lamp”
Jaya“victory”
Padma“lotus”
Poonam“full moon”
Prachi“east”
Raaya“always”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.