Priya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #372 in 2012 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 155 births ranking #301. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,516 girls born was named Priya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.