Total births
1,705
Boys' name · since 2000
Shaurya
1,705 babies named Shaurya in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1860
- among boys today
- 1,705
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shaurya is the #1860 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,705 recorded since 2000.
Shaurya has 1,705 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1860 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1860 among boys today
- 1,705 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaurya is currently the #1860 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,705 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1860
- among boys today
- 1,705
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Shaurya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1860
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shaurya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
155 babies were named Shaurya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaurya compares
1,705 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaurya's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaurya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaurya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaurya splits its recorded history at 2013: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaurya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,860
Active since
2000
Shaurya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shaurya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shaurya's strongest decade.
861 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shaurya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 255
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
861 births
- 2020s
2020s
589 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 861 births (50% of all-time use).
How Shaurya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shaurya's total volume
Shaurya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaurya by state
Where Shaurya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 354 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 187 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 159 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 79 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.2% |
California share of Shaurya's total US births 20.8%
Even split
354 of 1,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shaurya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaurya? ▼
Shaurya has been given to 1,705 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1860 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Shaurya most popular? ▼
Shaurya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 861 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shaurya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaurya are California (354 births), New Jersey (187 births), Texas (159 births).
How long has the name Shaurya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaurya since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaurya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shaurya's data
- Shaurya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (861 total births) through the 2020s (589) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shauryas (354 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaurya
Nearby Names Like Shaurya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaurya
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shaurya side by side: Shaurya vs Shawn Shaurya vs Shane Shaurya vs Shaun
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaurya
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Lucky #1857
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaurya: #1860 Boys' Name - 1,705 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaurya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaurya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.