Ajay vs Shriyan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ajay

Boy #2,448 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"unconquerable, invincible"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Punjabi South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,448
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
AJ

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Shriyan

Boy #2,425 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"possessor of Shri (prosperity)"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Tamil Telugu Kannada

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,425
Total SSA Count
57
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shri, Sri

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Popularity Comparison

Ajay Rank #2,448
Shriyan Rank #2,425

Shriyan is more popular, ranked #2425 vs #2448 for Ajay.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ajay ___

  • Ajay Kumar
  • Ajay Singh
  • Ajay Dev
  • Ajay Raj
  • Ajay Rajan
  • Ajay Pal

Shriyan ___

  • Shriyan Kumar
  • Shriyan Raj
  • Shriyan Dev
  • Shriyan Veer
  • Shriyan Arjun
  • Shriyan Kiran

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Vijay Rohan Priya Ananya Arjun

If you choose Shriyan

Nila Kavya Aryan Ananya Dhruv

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ajay or Shriyan more popular?

Shriyan is more popular, ranked #2425 compared to Ajay at #2448 in the United States.

What do Ajay and Shriyan mean?

Ajay means "unconquerable, invincible" (Sanskrit origin). Shriyan means "possessor of Shri (prosperity)" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Ajay and Shriyan boy or girl names?

Ajay is primarily a boy name. Shriyan is primarily a boy name.

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