Sriyan
2025 SSA
About Sriyan
Sriyan is a modern masculine name with South Asian origins, particularly popular in Sri Lanka, India, and among diaspora communities. The prefix 'Sri' (श्री) is an honorific in Sanskrit denoting respect, prosperity, and auspiciousness, commonly used before the names of deities and revered persons. The full name Sriyan may convey meanings related to light, brilliance, or divine qualities. It has a contemporary feel while maintaining traditional cultural connections. The name has been gradually increasing in usage internationally as cultural naming diversity expands. Sriyan has an appealing combination of being relatively straightforward to pronounce in multiple languages while still maintaining its distinctive cultural heritage.
Pronounced SHREE-yahn.
As of October 2026, Sriyan ranked #4373 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3084 for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,385 | 23 | 12 |
| 2016 | #3,104 | 38 | 20 |
| 2017 | #3,576 | 31 | 16.7 |
| 2018 | #3,980 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #4,460 | 23 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | #4,401 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,984 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,169 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | #3,982 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #3,084 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #4,373 | 24 | 14.1 |