UK girl's name
Reeya
Arabic name meaning a visitor or one welcomed with joy.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Reeya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Reeya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 10 births.
This profile covers 143 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 142 living people in the UK are called Reeya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Reeya ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 10 girls were registered as Reeya.
- • About 142 living people in the UK are estimated to have Reeya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
10 births
Estimated living
142
2026
Meaning
What does Reeya mean?
The name Reeya is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name Reeya is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "riya," which means "beloved" or "dear one."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, there are references to the name Reeya being used as a term of endearment and affection. It is also believed that the name Reeya was used to refer to goddesses or divine feminine figures in some of these ancient texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Reeya can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. During this period, there are records of several women bearing the name Reeya, indicating that it was a popular name among the nobility and aristocracy of that time.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Reeya was Reeya Devi, who lived in the 8th century CE and was a renowned poet and scholar in the court of the Pala Empire in Bengal, India. Her literary works and contributions to the field of Sanskrit literature have been widely celebrated.
Another notable figure with the name Reeya was Reeya Sundari, a 12th-century mystic and spiritual teacher from the region of Bengal. She was revered for her devotional poetry and teachings on divine love and spiritual enlightenment.
In the 16th century, there was a famous courtier and dancer named Reeya Bai, who served in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her exceptional skills in classical Indian dance forms and her contributions to the preservation of traditional art forms.
Reeya Varma, an 18th-century warrior princess from the Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Kerala, India), was celebrated for her bravery and military prowess. She led her armies in several battles against neighboring kingdoms and played a significant role in the expansion of the Travancore kingdom.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Reeya was Reeya Chakraborty, an eminent Bengali author and social reformer who lived from 1885 to 1965. She was a pioneering figure in the fight for women's rights and education in Bengal and wrote several influential novels and essays on these subjects.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Reeya over time
The chart below shows babies named Reeya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Reeya, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reeya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Reeya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4506 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3539 | 63 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2991 | 57 | 9 |
| 1990s | #3142 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Reeya
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Reeya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Reeya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Reeya was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Reeya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 10 babies registered as Reeya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Reeya?
Arabic name meaning a visitor or one welcomed with joy.
How many people are called Reeya in the UK?
A total of 143 babies have been registered as Reeya across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.