Sruthi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "that which is heard".
Name Census estimates that about 381 living Americans carry the first name Sruthi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sruthi today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sruthi births was 2006 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sruthi. 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 Sruthi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
381
~ 1 in 899,618 Americans
Peak year
2006
31 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,440
Tracked since 1995
Census
Sruthi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,199 people with the first name Sruthi, which placed it at #10,911 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,911
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sruthi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sruthi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sruthi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sruthi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.3% · 1,167
- White1.5% · 18
- Black or African American0.5% · 6
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Sruthi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sruthi from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 233 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Sruthi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sruthi 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 Sruthi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sruthis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Sruthi, while Texas, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sruthi
The name Sruthi originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been used widely in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shruti," which means "that which is heard" or "sacred revelation." This name is closely associated with Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas, which were originally transmitted orally through generations of sages and scholars.
Sruthi is a feminine name that has been prevalent in various parts of South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. It is believed that the name gained popularity during the medieval period, when the study and recitation of the Vedas were highly revered practices in Hindu traditions.
In Hindu mythology, there are several references to the concept of "shruti," which is considered the highest form of knowledge. The Vedas themselves are often referred to as "shruti," as they were believed to have been directly revealed to ancient sages through divine inspiration or revelations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sruthi can be found in the Puranas, a vast collection of Hindu religious texts that narrate stories and legends. In the Bhagavata Purana, there is a mention of a sage named Sruthi, who was revered for his profound knowledge of the Vedas.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Sruthi:
1. Sruthi Hariharan (born 1988) - An Indian singer and music composer known for her work in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.
2. Sruthi Lekshmi Rajeswari (born 1996) - An Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films.
3. Sruthi Krishnan (born 1985) - An Indian singer and playback vocalist who has lent her voice to numerous films in various languages.
4. Sruthi Jyothi (born 1981) - An Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her expertise in Kuchipudi dance form.
5. Sruthi Vijayan (born 1990) - An Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam and Tamil movies.
Overall, the name Sruthi carries a rich cultural and historical significance, deeply rooted in the ancient traditions and scriptures of the Indian subcontinent. Its connection to the concept of "shruti" or divine revelation has made it a revered name, particularly among Hindu communities, and it continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking names with a strong spiritual and cultural heritage.
People
Sruthi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sruthi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sruthi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sruthi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 381 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sruthi 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 899,618 US residents.
Is Sruthi a common name?
We classify Sruthi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sruthi most popular?
The single biggest year for Sruthi was 2006, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sruthi is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sruthi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,199 people with the name Sruthi, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,911 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sruthi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sruthi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sruthi appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,200 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sruthi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sruthi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sruthi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Sruthi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (1,167 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sruthi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sruthi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sruthi in the SSA data are female. 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 Sruthi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sruthi 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 Sruthi 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.
How many people share the name Sruthi?
Want to know how many people have the name Sruthi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.