Declining since 2017, #1,443 for boys today.
Popularity of Reyansh since 2007
Babies named Reyansh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 2,193 |
| 2020s | 860 |
Meaning & origin
Reyansh is a modern Sanskrit-derived name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2007. It reached its peak popularity in 2017 at rank 1443, with 1 in 13775 boys receiving the name that year. Since then, its usage has been falling. The name is most common in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland, reflecting its strong presence in communities with Indian heritage. Reyansh exemplifies a contemporary trend of choosing names with meaningful, luminous connotations from classical languages.
Reyansh is a modern coinage from Sanskrit elements, likely derived from 'ra' (light) and 'ansh' (part or portion), thus 'a part of light' or 'ray of light'. It gained popularity in India and among the Indian diaspora in the 21st century, fitting a trend of names with positive, luminous meanings.
Where Reyansh is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Reyansh” around the world
Where Reyansh lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rey, Ansh, Reyu
Variants: Reyans, Rayansh
Sibling names for Reyansh
Names that share Reyansh's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aaradhya, Anaya, Ishita, Myra, Saanvi, Aarna, Sanvi, Aanvi, Aarvi, Aashvi, Anvika, Anvitha, Kashvi, Mishika, Shanvi, Vedika, Aahana, Ahaana, Dhanvi, Hanvika, Ishika, Jhanvi, Nakshatra, Raahi, Tanishka, Vamika, Aanshi, Pranshi, Ashvika, Jaanvi, Kaashvi, Naavya, Riyanshi, Samanvitha, Shaivi, Shivanya, Tanvika, Vedanshi, Veeksha
Brothers: Aarav, Advik, Dhruv, Rohan, Vihaan, Aaryan, Atharv, Avyaan, Shreyas, Vivaan, Aadvik, Aarnav, Aayansh, Adhvik, Advaith, Akshar, Akshat, Aveer, Aviraj, Avyukt, Avyukth, Ayaansh, Nirvaan, Ranveer, Rudransh, Shourya, Aaryav, Adhrit, Advit, Aryav, Avyay, Ayansh, Divit, Havish, Hridhaan, Kiyansh, Mivaan, Rayansh, Reyaansh, Riyansh, Samanyu, Shravan, Taksh, Viyaan, Yuvaan, Anvit, Aadhiran, Abhiraj, Adharv, Charvik, Devaansh, Hridaan, Kriyansh, Krrish, Medhansh, Nihaan, Shrihaan, Smayan, Sriansh, Srihaan, Sriyaan, Sriyansh, Viransh, Vrishank
