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Diya
GirlMeaning of Diya: Sanskrit: 'light' or 'splendor'
Diya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1663rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 767th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1663
119 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#767
49 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,091
First recorded 1991 · peak 2009
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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