Dhiya
Dhiya was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Dhiya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #3,333 (7) | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #2,575 (10) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #2,689 (9) | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #3,149 (7) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #2,499 (10) | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #4,535 (4) | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #2,286 (11) | — |
| 2018 | #5,619 (22) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #2,502 (10) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | #2,008 (14) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #2,862 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | #2,649 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #2,717 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #2,432 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,619.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2008.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dhiya is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 300,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Dhiya (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiya | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Dhiya | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Dhiya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Dhiya | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |