Total births
506
Boys' name · since 2005
Shourya
506 babies named Shourya in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4181
- among boys today
- 506
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
506 babies have been named Shourya since 2005, making it today's #4181 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shourya has been recorded 506 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #4181 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4181 among boys today
- 506 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shourya is currently the #4181 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 506 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4181
- among boys today
- 506
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Shourya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4181
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Shourya was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
48 babies were named Shourya in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Shourya compares
506 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Shourya's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shourya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 506 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shourya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shourya splits its recorded history at 2015: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shourya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,181
Active since
2005
Shourya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Shourya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shourya's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Shourya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
306 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 306 births (60% of all-time use).
How Shourya 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 Shourya's total volume
Shourya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shourya by state
Where Shourya concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Shourya's total US births 11.3%
Even split
57 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shourya? ▼
506 babies have been named Shourya since 2005. It currently ranks #4181 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 48 births.
When was Shourya most popular? ▼
Shourya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Shourya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shourya are California (57 births), Texas (49 births), Massachusetts (12 births).
How long has the name Shourya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shourya since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shourya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Sho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shourya's data
- Shourya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (306 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shouryas (57 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 Shourya
Nearby Names Like Shourya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shourya
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Shone Boy
335 births
Compare Shourya side by side: Shourya vs Shon Shourya vs Sholom Shourya vs Shomari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shourya
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Shourya: #4181 Boys' Name - 506 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shourya. 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 Shourya 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.