Shrey vs Skanda

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shrey

Boy #5,756 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"auspicious, fortunate, blessed"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,756
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shrey

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Skanda

Boy #5,556 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"leaper, attacker, one who attacks"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Hindu Indian Sri Lankan Tamil South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,556
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Skan

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Popularity Comparison

Shrey Rank #5,756
Skanda Rank #5,556

Skanda is more popular, ranked #5556 vs #5756 for Shrey.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Shrey ___

  • Shrey Kumar
  • Shrey Dev
  • Shrey Raj
  • Shrey Aryan
  • Shrey Veer
  • Shrey Mohan

Skanda ___

  • Skanda Kumar
  • Skanda Raj
  • Skanda Dev
  • Skanda Nath
  • Skanda Prasad
  • Skanda Arjun

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Shrey

Shreya Veer Aryan Priya Ananya

If you choose Skanda

Ganesha Arjun Kiran Priya Deepa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shrey or Skanda more popular?

Skanda is more popular, ranked #5556 compared to Shrey at #5756 in the United States.

What do Shrey and Skanda mean?

Shrey means "auspicious, fortunate, blessed" (Sanskrit origin). Skanda means "leaper, attacker, one who attacks" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Shrey and Skanda boy or girl names?

Shrey is primarily a boy name. Skanda is primarily a boy name.

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