Sriyan
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "prosperous" or "successful".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Sriyan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sriyan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sriyan births was 2024 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sriyan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2024
40 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,084
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Sriyan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sriyan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 198 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sriyan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sriyan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sriyan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sriyans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Sriyan, while New Jersey, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sriyan
The name Sriyan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India and the neighboring regions. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sri," which means prosperity, wealth, or radiance. The suffix "yan" is a common ending used in many Indian names, often indicating a patronymic or lineage.
In Hindu mythology, Sri is also the name of the goddess of wealth and fortune, who is often depicted as the consort of Lord Vishnu. The name Sriyan, therefore, carries connotations of prosperity, auspiciousness, and divine blessings.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Sriyan can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a moniker for individuals associated with spiritual or religious pursuits. One notable example is Sriyan Rishi, a revered sage and scholar who is believed to have lived in the 5th century BCE and authored several Sanskrit treatises on astrology and philosophy.
Throughout history, the name Sriyan has been borne by several prominent figures, including:
1. Sriyan Vellore Narayana Sastri (1856-1919), a renowned Indian scholar and educator who played a significant role in reviving the study of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy in the 19th century.
2. Sriyan Arumugam (1923-2005), a Tamil writer and journalist from Sri Lanka, who was known for his contributions to Tamil literature and his advocacy for human rights.
3. Sriyan Kulkarni (born 1976), an Indian cricketer who represented Maharashtra in domestic cricket tournaments and played for the Indian national team between 2003 and 2004.
4. Sriyan Gowri (born 1985), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her expertise in the Bharatanatyam dance form and her innovative contemporary interpretations.
5. Sriyan Bhattacharya (born 1990), an Indian computer scientist and entrepreneur, who co-founded the artificial intelligence company Semantic Machines, which was later acquired by Microsoft.
While the name Sriyan is primarily associated with the Indian subcontinent and its cultural and linguistic traditions, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among individuals with Indian or South Asian heritage.
People
Sriyan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sriyan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sriyan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sriyan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sriyan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Sriyan a common name?
We classify Sriyan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sriyan most popular?
The single biggest year for Sriyan was 2024, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sriyan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sriyan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sriyan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.