Riya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the singer.
How Riya has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #982 |
| 2017 | #992 |
Riya by the numbers
In 2025, 48 babies in England and Wales were named Riya. In the US, 262 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 291 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Riya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rayaqueen or princess547 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ritaflowing or proper; a form of Sarita51 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riariver mouth; short form of Maria38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rinasong; joy; a form of Rina71 in the US (2017)
- Royadream20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rivariver; also a diminutive of Rebecca45 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Riya
Names that are said the same way as Riya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean song or music
Like Riya, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Riya
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