Boy · #4,976 in 2026

Shreyas

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

Current Rank

#4,976

Peak Rank

#1,752 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1752

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shreyas

Shreyas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 87 Shreyass were born — ranking #1,755 that year. As of 2026, Shreyas ranks #4,976 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 1K Shreyass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shreyas

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

Sras
Gerous
Cerous
Shirts
Shrews
Schuss
Sra
Shas
Shirks
Srx
Srce
Shra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shreyas

What does the name Shreyas mean?

Shreyas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shreyas in 2026?

In 2026, Shreyas ranks #4,976 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Shreyas most popular?

Shreyas reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,752 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shreyas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shreyas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shreyas include Roma, Ivery, Emmert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shreyas

Shreyas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shreyas's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Shreyas'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.