Meaning and history
Priya is a Sanskrit name meaning “beloved” and is briefly mentioned in the Puranas as the name of a daughter of King Daksha.
20062006: 180 births, rank #1,299
2007: 176 births, rank #1,370
2008: 194 births, rank #1,281
2009: 149 births, rank #1,521
2010: 165 births, rank #1,392
20112011: 150 births, rank #1,490
2012: 181 births, rank #1,302
2013: 205 births, rank #1,171
2014: 211 births, rank #1,164
2015: 171 births, rank #1,382
20162016: 165 births, rank #1,406
2017: 141 births, rank #1,552
2018: 130 births, rank #1,633
2019: 131 births, rank #1,614
2020: 124 births, rank #1,654
20212021: 121 births, rank #1,710
2022: 123 births, rank #1,692
2023: 124 births, rank #1,669
2024: 109 births, rank #1,840
20252025: 99 births, rank #1,942
In 2025, 99 babies were recorded with the name Priya, ranking #1,942 among girls.