Declining since 2019, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Shrinika since 2015
Babies named Shrinika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s | 160 |
Meaning & origin
Shrinika is a modern and uncommon name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2015. Its peak popularity came in 2020, after which its usage has been on a downward trajectory, declining since 2019. In the latest year of data (2025), the name ranked 6,838, with roughly 1 in every 100,454 newborn girls receiving it. The name has not been recorded in any top states, indicating it is used sporadically across the country. Its etymology is uncertain, but it likely represents a creative combination of Sanskrit-inspired sounds, reflecting a broader trend of modern coined names in the Indian-American community.
Shrinika does not have a well-documented derivation. It appears to be a modern coinage, likely inspired by Sanskrit-derived names such as Shri (meaning 'prosperity' or 'goddess Lakshmi') and the popular suffix -nika (as in Anika or Pranika). The name first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2015, suggesting it is a recent innovation within the Indian diaspora.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shri, Nika, Rini
Sibling names for Shrinika
Names that share Shrinika's style, for a brother or sister.
