Shaurya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,274

among boys · ↑587 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

155

named Shaurya · +78% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,020

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

155 babies

All-time total

1,705

#3,645 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Shaurya popularity over time

1,705 babies have been named Shaurya since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	255	26	–	#1,838
2010s	861	86	+238%	#1,507
2020s (to 2025)	589	98	+14%	#1,274

Where Shaurya is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	160	0.09	outside top 500
2027	164	0.10	outside top 500
2028	167	0.10	outside top 500
2029	171	0.10	outside top 500
2030	173	0.10	outside top 500

Where Shaurya is most popular

Boys named Shaurya per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.057 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and Georgia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Shaurya born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	45	0.224	+294%
Washington	29	0.177	+212%
Georgia	33	0.130	+130%
California	118	0.129	+128%
Michigan	15	0.073	+29%
Texas	63	0.072	+26%
Indiana	7	0.044	-23%
Massachusetts	5	0.036	-36%
North Carolina	7	0.027	-52%
Illinois	7	0.027	-52%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-67%
Florida	7	0.015	-74%
New York	5	0.012	-80%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Shaurya

Shaurya is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,274 in 2025 with 155 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 1,705 American babies have been named Shaurya. Its peak came in 2025, when 155 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaurya stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaurya?

The median living Shaurya is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 1,700 people named Shaurya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shaurya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	155	#1,274
2024	87	#1,861
2023	87	#1,847
2022	79	#1,963
2021	82	#1,883
2020	99	#1,632
2019	88	#1,773
2018	104	#1,592
2017	111	#1,507
2016	87	#1,773
2015	102	#1,586
2014	82	#1,823
2013	75	#1,896
2012	58	#2,262
2011	76	#1,859
2010	78	#1,865
2009	81	#1,838
2008	56	#2,342
2007	38	#3,075
2006	23	#4,198
2005	8	#8,963
2004	12	#6,454
2003	11	#6,652
2002	14	#5,352
2001	7	#9,079
2000	5	#11,852
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shaurya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shaurya?

The median living Shaurya is about 8 years old. Half of all living Shauryas are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Shaurya are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Shaurya are alive in the United States, based on 1,705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shaurya mean?

Shaurya is a Hindi given name and surname.

How popular is the name Shaurya in 2025?

Shaurya ranked #1,274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 155 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaurya?

1,705 babies have been named Shaurya in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaurya most popular?

Shaurya peaked in 2025, when 155 newborns received the name.

Is Shaurya a boy or girl name?

Shaurya is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaurya rising or falling?

Shaurya is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Shaurya become more popular?

Shaurya is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 173 boys named Shaurya in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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