How old is someone named Riya?
The average Riya is 14 years old.
Half of all living Riyas are between 8 and 20.
When was Riya popular?
Riya is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2005. 137 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261 | 260 |
| 2000s | 2,341 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,525 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 1,146 | 1,100 |
How many Riyas are still alive?
About 6,200 Riyas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,300 babies named Riya since 1990.
Nearly every Riya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Riya?
About half of living Riyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 53%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Riya an old name?
No. Riya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Riya will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Riya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Riyas are women.
Names the same age as Riya
NAME TWIN
Riya's name twin is Rylee. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rylee's age curve is the closest match to Riya's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Riya
How old is the average Riya?
The average Riya in the US is 14 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Riya?
About 6,200 Riyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,300 babies given the name since 1990.
When was the name Riya most popular?
In 2005, when about 290 baby girls were named Riya.
Is Riya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 53% of living Riyas 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