How old is someone named Diya?
The average Diya is 14 years old.
Half of all living Diyas are between 9 and 19.
When was Diya popular?
Diya was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2009, and dropped away. That's why most Diyas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 1,928 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 2,313 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 789 | 780 |
How many Diyas are still alive?
About 5,100 Diyas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 5,100 babies named Diya since 1991.
Nearly every Diya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Diya?
About half of living Diyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Diya an old name?
No. Diya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Diya will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Diya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Diyas are women.
Names the same age as Diya
NAME TWIN
Diya's name twin is Janiyah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Janiyah's age curve is the closest match to Diya's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Diya
How old is the average Diya?
The average Diya in the US is 14 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Diya?
About 5,100 Diyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,100 babies given the name since 1991.
When was the name Diya most popular?
In 2009, when about 310 baby girls were named Diya.
Is Diya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Diyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this