Total births
1,422
Boys' name · since 1987
Shreyas
1,422 babies named Shreyas in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4147
- among boys today
- 1,422
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
1,422 babies have been named Shreyas since 1987, making it today's #4147 boys' name.
Shreyas has 1,422 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4147 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4147 among boys today
- 1,422 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shreyas is currently the #4147 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,422 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4147
- among boys today
- 1,422
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Shreyas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shreyas was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
87 babies were named Shreyas in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shreyas compares
1,422 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Shreyas's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shreyas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,422 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shreyas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shreyas splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shreyas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,147
Active since
1987
Shreyas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shreyas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shreyas's strongest decade.
653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shreyas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
653 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s 180
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 653 births (46% of all-time use).
How Shreyas 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 Shreyas's total volume
Shreyas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shreyas by state
Where Shreyas concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 272 | 19.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 106 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 96 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Shreyas's total US births 19.1%
Even split
272 of 1,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Shreyas appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shreyas? ▼
1,422 babies have been named Shreyas since 1987. It currently ranks #4147 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 87 births.
When was Shreyas most popular? ▼
Shreyas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shreyas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shreyas are California (272 births), New Jersey (106 births), Texas (96 births).
How long has the name Shreyas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shreyas since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shreyas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shrey, Shraga, Shreyan, Shriyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shreyas's data
- Shreyas's decade-level peak was the 2000s (653 total births); usage has since declined to 180 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shreyass (272 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 Shreyas
Nearby Names Like Shreyas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shreyas
Shrey Boy
#5797 754 births
Shraga Boy
#3179 733 births
Shreyan Boy
#4535 596 births
Shriyan Boy
#2441 517 births
Shreyansh Boy
#3685 374 births
Compare Shreyas side by side: Shreyas vs Shrey Shreyas vs Shraga Shreyas vs Shreyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shreyas
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Shreyas: #4147 Boys' Name - 1,422 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shreyas. 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 Shreyas 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.