girls' name ★ peaked 2019

Shraddha

Meaning faith Gender Girl Rank 2025 #16,917

Borrowed from Sanskrit श्रद्धा (śraddhā, “faith”).

Rank 2025
#16,917
among girls · ↓3,636 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Shraddha
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2019
22 babies
All-time total
319
#15,415 all-time among girls
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Shraddha popularity over time

319 babies have been named Shraddha since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 17 2 – #11,629
2000s 94 9 +453% #8,897
2010s 151 15 +61% #5,768
2020s (to 2025) 57 10 -37% #8,347

The story of Shraddha

Shraddha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,917 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 319 American babies have been named Shraddha. Its peak came in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shraddha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shraddha?

The median living Shraddha is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Shraddha are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shraddha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 5 #16,917
2024 7 #13,281
2023 13 #8,426
2022 10 #10,293
2021 9 #11,038
2020 13 #8,347
2019 22 #5,768
2018 17 #7,066
2017 20 #6,260
2016 10 #10,742
2015 16 #7,563
2014 20 #6,414
2013 8 #12,993
2012 17 #7,418
2011 15 #8,144
2010 6 #16,686
2009 8 #13,513
2008 14 #8,897
2007 8 #13,756
2006 9 #12,284
2005 8 #12,847
2004 11 #9,805
2003 11 #9,599
2002 8 #12,039
2001 6 #15,076
2000 11 #9,075
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Famous people named Shraddha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor Indian actress (born 1987) Contemporary
  2. 2 Shraddha Arya Shraddha Arya Indian actress (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shraddha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shraddha?

The median living Shraddha is about 11 years old. Half of all living Shraddhas are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Shraddha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shraddha are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shraddha mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit श्रद्धा (śraddhā, “faith”).

How popular is the name Shraddha in 2025?

Shraddha ranked #16,917 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shraddha?

319 babies have been named Shraddha in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shraddha most popular?

Shraddha peaked in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Shraddha a boy or girl name?

Shraddha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shraddha rising or falling?

Shraddha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shraddha?

Well-known people named Shraddha include Shraddha Kapoor (actor), Shraddha Arya (actor).

Names like Shraddha

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