Priya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #313 in 2001 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 155 births ranking #301. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,290 girls born was named Priya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.