Shreyan

Shreyan - A very unique male name

Shreyan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3795. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shreyan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shreyan? 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 Shreyan. The baby boy name Shreyan was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3740 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shreyan peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 2341.

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Shreyan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shreyan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,524 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,524.

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 Shreyan is where you live.

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Shreyan origin and meaning

Sanskrit, via Indian use

Uncertain — a form built on Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, superior, best', as in the fuller name Shreyansh

Shreyan belongs to the family of Indian names from shreyas, 'excellence and good fortune'. Whether this exact form is a shortening of Shreyansh or an independent formation is not documented, so we flag it while crediting the root. It has been used in the US since 2009, peaking in 2018.

Origin uncertain

Shreyan is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Shreyan

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

Sherman / Soren / Sherwin / Sharon / Shriyan / Sriram / Sriyan / Srihan / Sorin / Sarim /

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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 Shreyan

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 Shreyan 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 Shreyan?

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

SHRAY-ahn · /ˈʃreɪɑn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Shreyas — The base form from the same Sanskrit root, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Shreyan offers Indian-American parents a name rooted in the idea of excellence that still sounds contemporary in English.

Worth knowing

• The Shr- opening and the -yan ending both invite mispronunciation and respelling as Shreyaan or Shrayan.