Boys' name · since 1997

Shravan

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 337 babies named Shravan, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,968 of 45,481
all-time among boys
337
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade

Shravan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 337 recorded since 1997.

Social Security Administration records show Shravan recorded 337 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.

  • #9,968 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 337 born since 1997
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shravan ranks #9,968 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 337 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.

#9,968 of 45,481
all-time among boys
337
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Shravan's 337 recorded births place it above 78.07% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Shravan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shravan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shravan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2012)
24
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
0510152025 19972002200620102014201820232024 5

Shravan by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (170 births, 50% of the file).

2010s was Shravan's strongest decade.

170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Shravan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 170 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shravan by state

Where Shravan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shravan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
30 8.9%
California share of Shravan's total US births 8.9%

30 of 337 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shravan?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 337 babies named Shravan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,968 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 24 births.
Where does Shravan sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shravan ranks #9,968 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shravan most popular?
Shravan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Shravan most popular?
The top states for the name Shravan are California (30 births).
How long has the name Shravan been used?
The SSA has tracked Shravan since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shravan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shreyas, Shrey, Shraga, Shreyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Shravan's data

  • Shravan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Shravans (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shravan

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shravan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1997–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shravan 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 August 2026.