Total births
1,915
Girls' name · since 1994
Shriya
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,915 babies named Shriya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3559
- among girls today
- 1,915
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,915 babies have been named Shriya since 1994, making it today's #3559 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shriya recorded 1,915 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #3559 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3559 among girls today
- 1,915 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shriya is currently the #3559 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,915 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3559
- among girls today
- 1,915
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Shriya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3559
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shriya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
127 babies were named Shriya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Shriya compares
1,915 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Shriya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shriya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,915 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shriya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shriya splits its recorded history at 2010: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 127 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shriya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,559
Active since
1994
Shriya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shriya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shriya's strongest decade.
839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shriya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
839 births
- 2010s
2010s
758 births
- 2020s 261
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 839 births (44% of all-time use).
How Shriya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shriya's total volume
Shriya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shriya by state
Where Shriya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 406 | 21.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 155 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 143 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 58 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.4% |
California share of Shriya's total US births 21.2%
Even split
406 of 1,915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shriya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shriya? ▼
Shriya has been given to 1,915 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3559 as of the latest data. 127 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Shriya most popular? ▼
Shriya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 839 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shriya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shriya are California (406 births), New Jersey (155 births), Texas (143 births).
How long has the name Shriya been used? ▼
Records for Shriya go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shriya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shreya, Shruti, Shree, Shreeya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shriya's data
- Shriya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (839 total births); usage has since declined to 261 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shriyas (406 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 Shriya
Nearby Names Like Shriya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shriya
Shreya Girl
#2546 5,037 births
Shruti Girl
1,095 births
Shree Girl
#3840 1,047 births
Shreeya Girl
#14190 588 births
Shronda Girl
497 births
Compare Shriya side by side: Shriya vs Shreya Shriya vs Shruti Shriya vs Shree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shriya
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Shriya: #3559 Girls' Name - 1,915 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shriya. 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 Shriya 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.