Will my child share the name Shreya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Shreya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shreya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Shreya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Shreya is declining: down 595 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. It peaked at #480 in 2011.

Is Shreya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Shreya 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 Shreya a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Shreya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shreya in their class.

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About the Name Shreya

Shreya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 851 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #480 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Shreya

Shreya Chaudhry — Shreya Chaudhry is an Indian actress and model.

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.