Declining since 2003, #2,751 for girls today.
Popularity of Shreya since 1980
Babies named Shreya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 555 |
| 2000s | 2,380 |
| 2010s | 1,583 |
| 2020s | 462 |
Meaning & origin
Shreya first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980 and climbed steadily in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2003. Since then, its usage has been falling gradually, though it remains in use. In the most recent year of data, about 1 in 25,924 girls received the name. The name is most frequently given in Texas and California, reflecting larger South Asian communities in those states. Shreya is a Sanskrit name with deep roots in Indian culture, often chosen for its auspicious meaning and connection to the goddess Lakshmi.
Shreya is derived from the Sanskrit word श्रेय (śreya), meaning 'better, beautiful, prosperous, or auspicious'. It is a feminine given name common in India, often associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and fortune. The name has been widely used across India and among the Indian diaspora since the late 20th century.
Where Shreya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Shreya” around the world
Where Shreya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shre, Shreyu
Variants: Shreya, Shraya
Sibling names for Shreya
Names that share Shreya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ananya, Ishita, Kavya, Neha, Priya, Divya, Sahana, Tanvi, Aishwarya, Anusha, Bhavya, Jahnavi, Manisha, Nandini, Rishika, Sharda, Srinidhi, Vaishnavi, Varnika, Akshita, Anwita, Dhanya, Gargi, Hansika, Harshini, Keerthi, Lavanya, Manasi, Nandita, Nikhita, Nishtha, Niyati, Pallavi, Pragya, Rachana, Samhitha, Shrinika, Smriti, Supriya, Swathi, Vanshika, Varshini, Aradhana, Bhavika, Kruti, Lahari, Mahathi, Mitali, Naveena, Preethi, Purvi, Rashmi, Ridhima, Rishita, Samyukta, Sanskriti, Shanvika, Sonika, Stuti
Brothers: Arjun, Rohan, Vivek, Amit, Ravi, Krish, Mihir, Raghav, Vijay, Adarsh, Adithya, Advait, Kartik, Rishabh, Siddhant, Anurag, Kaushik, Neeraj, Nithin, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Vishwa, Ashvin, Chinmay, Kanishk, Abhijay, Bhargav, Dhanush, Mukund, Nishant, Parthiv, Prabhav, Prajwal, Praneeth, Rishikesh, Samyak, Shashank, Sumedh, Venkat, Vidyuth, Vrishank
