What does Reva mean?
From Sanskrit reva (रेवा), an ancient name of the sacred Narmada river, connoting flowing water. Well established.
What does Shreya mean?
Shreya means “auspicious,” “best” or “fortunate” in Sanskrit.
Reva vs Shreya
Which is more popular?
Shreya is more popular than Reva today: about 62 US babies were given the name Shreya in 2025, compared with 0 named Reva.
| Reva | Shreya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the Narmada river | Auspicious, fortunate |
| Origin | sanskrit | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | RAY-vah | SHRAY-ah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1980 |
| Peak year | 1921 (351) | 2003 (314) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 62 |
| Trend | Vintage | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Reva
Shreya
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Reva | Shreya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 393 | 462 |
| 2010s | 571 | 1,583 |
| 2000s | 423 | 2,380 |
| 1990s | 517 | 555 |
| 1980s | 906 | 57 |
| 1970s | 503 | 0 |
| 1960s | 988 | 0 |
| 1950s | 1,582 | 0 |
| 1940s | 1,795 | 0 |
| 1930s | 2,379 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,108 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,067 | 0 |
| 1900s | 593 | 0 |
| 1890s | 212 | 0 |
| 1880s | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reva or Shreya more popular?
Shreya is more popular than Reva today: about 62 US babies were given the name Shreya in 2025, compared with 0 named Reva.
What is the difference between Reva and Shreya?
Reva means the Narmada river (sanskrit origin), while Shreya means Auspicious, fortunate (Sanskrit origin).
Which name is older, Reva or Shreya?
In US records, Reva first appears in 0 and Shreya in 1980, so Reva has the longer recorded history.