The baby name Riya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-yah (IPA: /ˈriːjə/).
The baby name Riya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-yah (IPA: /ˈriːjə/).
Riya is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Riya is a modern South Asian feminine name rooted in Indo-Aryan languages (Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi). It is often connected to Sanskrit, with popular interpretations such as singer, graceful, or bringing joy, and it is sometimes associated with melody because of the Hindustani musical term riyaz (practice). Exact etymology varies by region, but the name conveys light, charm, and artistic expression in contemporary use.
As a given name, Riya rose sharply in urban India from the late 20th century and spread through the diaspora, appearing in British and American name data in the 2000s. Spellings and variants include Ria (also a European short form of Maria or Victoria), Reeya and Riyaa (lengthened vowels), and the phonetic look-alike Rhea, which is etymologically Greek but used interchangeably by some families. Nicknames include Ri and Riri. Notable bearers include Indian actress Riya Sen.
| Riya Sen Riya Sen is an Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films. She gained popularity with movies like 'Style' and 'Jhankaar Beats'. Born in 1981, she comes from a family with a rich legacy in the Indian film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #6 | 5,617 | 13,121 |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1,433 | 8,413 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| BD | 0 | #45 | 288 | 5,992 | |
| IN | 0 | #49 | 22 | 2,963 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #71 | 433 | 15,987 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #76 | 4 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #129 | 203 | 15,378 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #153 | 511 | 20,968 |
| AE | 0 | #164 | 14 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #244 | 8 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #248 | 38 | 2,795 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #252 | 1,076 | 25,931 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #257 | 20 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #269 | 57 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #271 | 81 | 8,539 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #272 | 256 | 19,177 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #281 | 15 | 10,560 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #351 | 8 | 7,678 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #374 | 18 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #381 | 9 | 7,057 |
| BH | 0 | #394 | 160 | 17,937 | |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #427 | 155 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #441 | 147 | 18,916 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #479 | 20 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #484 | 21 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #509 | 15 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #551 | 9 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #573 | 43 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #630 | 78 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #641 | 18 | 13,263 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #676 | 344 | 16,750 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #682 | 325 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #683 | 87 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #736 | 181 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #762 | 120 | 17,948 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #943 | 150 | 22,615 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #948 | 12 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #966 | 18 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MA | 0 | #1,057 | 72 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 50 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,092 | 50 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,109 | 68 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,201 | 426 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,374 | 73 | 9,415 |
Riya is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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