Priya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #310 in 2002 with 116 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 155 births ranking #301. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,305 girls born was named Priya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.