Boy · #4,664 in 2026

Shourya

Name: Popularity of the name Shourya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shourya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,664

Peak Rank

#2,565 (2015)

Total Babies

527

5-Yr Trend

-36%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2565

Peak Rank

527

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shourya

American parents first put Shourya on the record books as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 48 Shouryas were born — ranking #2,565 that year. About 58% of every Shourya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shourya ranks #4,664 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 527 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shourya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shourya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jorja
Sharia
Sharjah
Shorea
Sharma
Shara
Sharla
Sciara
Xara
Shortia
Sheria
Shira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shourya

What does the name Shourya mean?

Shourya is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shourya in 2026?

In 2026, Shourya ranks #4,664 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Shourya most popular?

Shourya reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,565 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shourya most popular?

Shourya has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shourya.

Is Shourya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shourya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shourya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shourya include Coulson, Rhylan, Abb. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shourya

Shourya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 527 births in the dataset. Shourya's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Shourya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.