The first name Ria
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /riːə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Diminutive of Maria.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 38 girls were named Ria, making it the 922nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 253 births (#194).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ria with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ria at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 78 girls born in the United States were named Ria, the 2,346th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 202 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ria
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ria StalmanDutch discus thrower, born 1951
- Ria BaranGerman figure skater (1922–1986)
- Ria VisserDutch speed skater, born 1961
- Ria Oomen-RuijtenDutch politician, born 1950
- Ria ThompsonAustralian rower, born 1997
- Ria KatajaFinnish actress, born 1975
- Ria ÖlingFinnish association football player, born 1994
- Ria BeckersDutch politician (1938–2006)
- Ria ValkDutch singer, born 1941
Questions
- What does the name Ria mean?
- Diminutive of Maria.
- How popular is the name Ria?
- In 2025, 38 girls born in England and Wales were named Ria, ranking 922nd. Its peak was 2005, with 253 births.
- Is Ria a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,115 US babies named Ria since 1880 were girls.
- When was Ria most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 202 babies were named Ria, its highest rank at 1,150th.
- How do you pronounce Ria?
- Ria is /riːə/, 2 syllables.