Shreya
Girl name · #2761 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shreya? In official American birth records, Shreya has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Shreya is currently the #2761 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Shreya.
The 45-year story
Shreya first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 314 girls were named Shreya — good for #784 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shreya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shreya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shreya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shreya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shreya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shreya is most common
State-level data for Shreya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shreya
Statistically, parents drawn to Shreya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shriya, Janaya, Saniya, Anaiya, and Sheyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shreya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 92 | #2023 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1716 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1600 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1580 |
| 2015 | 168 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1356 |
| 2013 | 159 | #1425 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 222 | #1111 |
| 2010 | 183 | #1294 |
| 2009 | 215 | #1167 |
| 2008 | 211 | #1207 |
| 2007 | 228 | #1131 |
| 2006 | 234 | #1083 |
| 2005 | 261 | #947 |
| 2004 | 288 | #854 |
| 2003 | 314 | #784 |
| 2002 | 255 | #885 |
| 2001 | 209 | #1032 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shreya?
In official American birth records, the name Shreya first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Shreya a popular girl name?
Shreya ranked #2761 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Shreya most popular?
Shreya peaked in 2003, when 314 American girls received the name (ranked #784 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shreya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Shreya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.