Shaurya

Shaurya - A very unique male name

Shaurya appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4220. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shaurya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shaurya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shaurya. The baby boy name Shaurya was given to 138 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1128 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,625 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shaurya peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1128.

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Shaurya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shaurya is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #440 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,001.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shaurya is where you live.

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Shaurya origin and meaning

Indian (Sanskrit)

Valour; heroism; bravery

Shaurya is the Sanskrit word shaurya, 'valour, heroism', used directly as a boys' name in India. It is a quality name in the virtue tradition. US use is recent and rising, reaching its peak in 2025 within Indian-American families.

Attested etymology

Shaurya is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shaurya, pop culture references for the name Shaurya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shaurya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shaurya, sorted by popularity.

Sawyer / Sire / Sarah / Sir / Shakur / Syaire / Shigeru / Surya / Sagar / Shakir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shaurya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shaurya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shaurya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHOR-yuh · /ˈʃɔːr.jə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Shourya — Alternative transliteration of the same Sanskrit word

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalVirtue

Why parents choose it

Shaurya offers parents a strong, heroic meaning in a compact name that pronounces well in English. It is one of the steadier risers among Indian names in the US data.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may soften it to 'SHOR-ee-uh' or misread the 'au' at first.