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UK boy's name

Shrey

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Shrey is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shrey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 16 births.

This profile covers 222 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 221 living people in the UK are called Shrey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Shrey ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 16 boys were registered as Shrey.
  • About 221 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shrey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2014

16 births

Estimated living

221

2026

Meaning

What does Shrey mean?

The name Shrey has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, and is derived from the Sanskrit word "shreya," meaning "prosperity" or "excellence."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shrey appears in the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture that is a part of the epic Mahabharata. In the text, the word "shreya" is used to denote the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and the attainment of a higher state of consciousness.

Throughout ancient Indian history, the name Shrey was associated with individuals who were revered for their wisdom, virtue, and accomplishments. One notable figure bearing this name was Shrey Shukra, a renowned scholar and advisor to the Asuras (a class of deities in Hindu mythology) during the Vedic era.

In more recent times, several notable individuals have carried the name Shrey. One such person was Shrey Parthasarathy, an Indian mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of algorithms and computational complexity. He was born in 1960 and passed away in 2013.

Another prominent figure was Shrey Gopal, an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was born in 1876 and lived until 1945.

Shrey Anand was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for his innovative approach to Kathak, one of the major classical dance forms of India. He was born in 1944 and passed away in 2020.

Shrey Narain was a renowned Indian poet and writer who gained recognition for his works in Hindi literature. He was born in 1927 and lived until 2005.

Shrey Dhar was an influential Indian politician and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, one of the most populous states in India. He was born in 1935 and passed away in 2007.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Shrey, a name that has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language and has been associated with prosperity, excellence, and spiritual enlightenment.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shrey over time

The chart below shows babies named Shrey registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Shrey, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Shrey
0481216199820112024

Decades

Shrey by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shrey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3131 34 5
2010s #2027 114 10
2000s #2232 71 10
1990s #2901 3 1

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FAQ

Shrey: questions and answers

How popular is the name Shrey in the UK right now?

In 2024, Shrey was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Shrey most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 16 babies registered as Shrey in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shrey?

A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy".

How many people are called Shrey in the UK?

A total of 222 babies have been registered as Shrey across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.