Priya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #342 in 1996 with 101 recorded births. This places Priya in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 155 births ranking #301. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 2,931 girls born was named Priya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.