25,938births recorded
15Countries
8Variants
2005Peak · British Columbia
#161Northern Ireland 2025
Riya is a girl name family recorded 25,938 times in 15 countries since 1934. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#161 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2005, at 105.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ria (England & Wales, Ireland, Scotland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Riya
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ria | English | 4,115 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2326 | 2005 | ▲ 2 % |
| Ria | English | 3,938 | 🏴 England & Wales | #922 | 2005 | ▼ 56 % |
| Ria | English | 419 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #742 | 2009 | ▲ 11 % |
| Ria | English | 337 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #325 | 2025 | ▲ 53 % |
| Ria | English | 221 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #577 | 2022 | ▲ 22 % |
| Ria | English | 218 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2010 | – |
| Riya | English | 6,273 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1540 | 2010 | ▼ 33 % |
| Riya | English | 2,103 | 🏴 England & Wales | #763 | 2006 | ▼ 21 % |
| Riya | English | 661 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #462 | 2016 | ▼ 18 % |
| Riya | English | 207 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2005 | – |
| Riya | English | 102 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2011 | – |
| Riya | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | #4418 | 2020 | ▲ 27 % |
| Rya | English | 1,928 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1518 | 2024 | ▲ 133 % |
| Rya | English | 90 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1892 | 2024 | new |
| Rya | English | 67 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1181 | 2012 | ▼ 12 % |
| Rya | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2024 | – |
| Rya | English | 6 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2024 | – |
| Rya | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #592 | 2023 | – |
| Ryah | English | 1,478 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2051 | 2024 | ▲ 106 % |
| Ryah | English | 31 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2024 | – |
| Ryah | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2023 | – |
| Ryah | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #400 | 2023 | – |
| Ryah | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 2025 | – |
| Riyah | English | 869 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2485 | 2023 | ▲ 121 % |
| Riyah | English | 83 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2015 | ▼ 22 % |
| Rhia | English | 630 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Rhia | English | 170 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2013 | ▼ 25 % |
| Rhia | English | 59 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2022 | – |
| Rhia | English | 30 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2014 | – |
| Rhia | English | 10 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2014 | – |
| Rhia | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1985 | – |
| Riah | English | 661 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4546 | 2024 | ▼ 2 % |
| Riah | English | 198 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Rhya | English | 348 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5238 | 2023 | ▲ 167 % |
| Rhya | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ria ↔ Riya — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Rya — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Ryah — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Riyah — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Rhia — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Riah — spelling variant
- Ria ↔ Rhya — spelling variant
Questions about Riya
How popular is the name Riya?
In 2025 it ranked #161 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 25,938 births across 15 countries.
What is Riya in other languages?
Ria (English); Rya (English); Ryah (English); Riyah (English); Rhia (English); Riah (English); Rhya (English).
When was Riya most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2005, at 105.6 births per 100,000.
Is Riya a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Riya is a girl name.