Will my child share the name Shaurya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Shaurya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shaurya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Shaurya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Shaurya is rising: up 570 places since 2020, to #1,153 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #907 in 2011.

Is Shaurya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Shaurya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Shaurya a popular baby name in the United States?

Shaurya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Shaurya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shaurya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Shaurya

Shaurya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 698 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #907 in 2011 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.

Shaurya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Shaurya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Shaurya

Shaurya Doval — Shaurya Doval is an Indian politician and investment banker who is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and is the Executive Member of BJP Uttarakhand.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Shaurya

UK babies named Shaurya (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shaurya

Almost certainly the only Shaurya in the class

UK Popularity (2005–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Shaurya

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Shaurya Doval

Shaurya Doval is an Indian politician and investment banker who is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and is the Executive Member of BJP Uttarakhand.