Reyansh
How to say it: ray-AHNSH · /reɪˈɑnʃ/
From Sanskrit, meaning 'a ray of light' or 'part of Vishnu's light'. Popular in India and the South Asian diaspora.
Reyansh was the 1,243rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,807 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,243 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,736 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,807 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reyansh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rey
- Ayan
- Ansh
Honouring a Reyansh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Reyansh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
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