Shruti: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,987

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Shruti

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2002

63 babies

All-time total

1,095

#7,048 all-time among girls

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Shruti popularity over time

1,095 babies have been named Shruti since 1974, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	28	3	–	#6,386
1980s	103	10	+268%	#5,499
1990s	244	24	+137%	#3,064
2000s	474	47	+94%	#2,526
2010s	220	22	-54%	#4,016
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-80%	#12,987

The story of Shruti

Shruti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,987 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,095 American babies have been named Shruti. Its peak came in 2002, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Shruti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shruti?

The median living Shruti is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Shruti are alive in the United States today.

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

Shruti year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,987
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#13,393
2021	5	#17,341
2020	7	#13,287
2019	8	#12,296
2018	10	#10,458
2017	14	#8,236
2016	18	#6,868
2015	23	#5,809
2014	27	#5,151
2013	29	#4,871
2012	28	#5,093
2011	25	#5,527
2010	38	#4,016
2009	34	#4,467
2008	49	#3,416
2007	53	#3,241
2006	46	#3,499
2005	41	#3,638
2004	50	#3,121
2003	48	#3,123
2002	63	#2,526
2001	45	#3,135
2000	45	#3,114
1995	20	#4,998
1990	11	#7,811
1985	6	#10,495
1980	6	#10,192
1975	9	#6,386
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Shruti

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

1 Shruti Haasan Indian actress and singer (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shruti?

The median living Shruti is about 22 years old. Half of all living Shrutis are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Shruti are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Shruti are alive in the United States, based on 1,095 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shruti mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit श्रुति (śruti).

How popular is the name Shruti in 2025?

Shruti ranked #12,987 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shruti?

1,095 babies have been named Shruti in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shruti most popular?

Shruti peaked in 2002, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Shruti a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shruti rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Shruti?

Well-known people named Shruti include Shruti Haasan (actor).

Names like Shruti

Names that sound and feel close to Shruti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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