Overview
people
Sample Size
10,567
Gender Distribution
Male:
4.1%
Female:
95.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
Priya is a Sanskrit name, meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'. It is commonly used as a female name in India, but it can also be used as a male name in rare cases. In the United States, Priya is more commonly used as a female name, and it has been increasing in popularity in recent years.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IN
8,642 samples
96%
US
515 samples
99%
GB
259 samples
98%
MY
79 samples
99%
LK
76 samples
84%
CA
67 samples
93%
MU
63 samples
100%
AE
60 samples
98%
SG
55 samples
100%
ZA
55 samples
96%
NL
52 samples
100%
AU
51 samples
100%
ID
51 samples
76%
FR
47 samples
91%
BD
46 samples
98%
NP
38 samples
97%
DE
33 samples
94%
TH
28 samples
93%
PK
23 samples
96%
IT
17 samples
100%
+ 25 more countries
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