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