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Rya
GirlMeaning of Rya: Norse: 'dream'
Rya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1471st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1541st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1471
140 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1541
20 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,928
First recorded 1971 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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