Priya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #301 in 2014 with 155 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 155 births ranking #301. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 1,978 girls born was named Priya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.