Shourya

Shourya - A very unique male name

Shourya appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3738. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shourya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shourya? 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 Shourya. The baby boy name Shourya was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3493 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shourya peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 2383.

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Shourya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shourya is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,256 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,256.

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 Shourya is where you live.

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Shourya origin and meaning

Sanskrit

Transliteration variant of Shaurya, from Sanskrit shaurya, 'valour, heroism, bravery'

Shourya re-spells Shaurya, the Sanskrit noun for heroic valour, with an o to guide English pronunciation of the au diphthong. It entered US data in 2010 and peaked in 2016. The underlying word is classical and attested.

Attested etymology

Shourya is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Shourya

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

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

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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 Shourya

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 Shourya 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 Shourya?

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 · /ˈʃɔrjə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Shaurya — Standard transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Shourya is a name about courage, with its pronunciation helpfully built into the spelling.

Worth knowing

• Shourya/Shaurya transliteration splits will follow the child, and the sh- opening is often misread.