Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Drishya

Drishya (transl. Visual) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by P. Vasu and produced by E4 Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam and stars V. Ravichandran, Navya Nair, Aarohi Narayan, Unnathi, Asha Sharath, Prabhu, and Achyuth Kumar, The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. A sequel titled Drishya 2 was released in 2021.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#9,939 (2017)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2023
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#9939
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drishya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Drishya (transl. Visual) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by P. Vasu and produced by E4 Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam and stars V. Ravichandran, Navya Nair, Aarohi Narayan, Unnathi, Asha Sharath, Prabhu, and Achyuth Kumar, The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. A sequel titled Drishya 2 was released in 2021.

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The Story of Drishya

Drishya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Drishyas were born — ranking #9,939 that year. As of 2026, Drishya ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Drishyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Drishya

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Frequently Asked Questions about Drishya

What does the name Drishya mean?
Drishya (transl. Visual) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by P. Vasu and produced by E4 Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam and stars V. Ravichandran, Navya Nair, Aarohi Narayan, Unnathi, Asha Sharath, Prabhu, and Achyuth Kumar, The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. A sequel titled Drishya 2 was released in 2021.
How popular is Drishya in 2026?
In 2026, Drishya ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Drishya most popular?
Drishya reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,939 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Drishya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Drishya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Drishya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drishya include Brindle, Farha, Assia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Drishya

Drishya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Drishya's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Drishya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.