Reyansh
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "a ray of light".
Name Census estimates that about 2,943 living Americans carry the first name Reyansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reyansh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reyansh births was 2017 (384 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reyansh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reyansh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Reyansh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 116,464 Americans
Peak year
2017
384 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,440
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Reyansh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reyansh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,193 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Reyansh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reyansh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reyansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reyanshs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Reyansh, while Colorado, Arizona, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 112 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reyansh
The name Reyansh is of Hindu origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Reyan," which means "wealth" or "prosperous." It is a relatively modern name, with its first recorded use dating back to the late 20th century in India.
The name Reyansh is believed to be a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Reya," meaning "wealth," and "Ansh," meaning "a part" or "a portion." Together, the name can be interpreted as "a part of wealth" or "a prosperous one." This name reflects the Indian cultural tradition of choosing names with auspicious meanings, often related to prosperity, success, or virtuous qualities.
While Reyansh is not found in ancient Hindu scriptures or historical texts, it has gained popularity among Hindu families in recent decades. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s in various regions of India.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Reyansh is Reyansh Sharma, an Indian actor and model born in 1994. He has appeared in several television shows and web series, gaining recognition for his performances.
Another prominent figure with this name is Reyansh Khurana, an Indian cricketer born in 2000. He has represented India in various age-group cricket tournaments and is considered a promising talent in the sport.
In the field of academics, Dr. Reyansh Gupta is a notable figure. He is a professor of computer science at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Reyansh Desai, born in 2005, is a young Indian chess prodigy who has achieved remarkable success in international chess tournaments. He is regarded as one of the most promising chess talents in India.
Another individual with the name Reyansh is Reyansh Sharma, an Indian entrepreneur born in 1990. He co-founded a successful tech startup that provides innovative solutions in the field of e-commerce and has been recognized for his achievements in the business world.
While the name Reyansh is relatively new and its historical references are limited, it has gained popularity among Indian families in recent decades, reflecting the cultural significance of choosing names with auspicious meanings and positive connotations.
People
Reyansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reyansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reyansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reyansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,943 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reyansh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 116,464 US residents.
Is Reyansh a common name?
We classify Reyansh as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,964 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reyansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Reyansh was 2017, when 384 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reyansh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reyansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reyansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reyansh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reyansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reyansh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reyansh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Reyansh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.