Shriyan
Boy name · #2877 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Shriyan ranks #2877 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Shriyan.
Babies named Shriyan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Shriyan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 57 babies and a rank of #2418. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shriyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shriyan in class?
Shriyan scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Shriyan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shriyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shriyans were TX (9), CA (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shriyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Shriyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sufiyan, Sufyan, Zayyan, Kayan, and Shreyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shriyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shriyan a popular boy name?
Shriyan ranked #2877 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Shriyan most popular?
Shriyan peaked in 2024, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2418 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shriyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Shriyan. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.