Declining since 2011, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Sriram since 1979
Babies named Sriram per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 246 |
| 2010s | 250 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Sriram entered U.S. birth records in 1979, and has seen modest but steady use among Indian-American families. Its peak popularity came in 2008, and since 2011 the name has been on a gradual decline in national usage. In 2025, it ranked 6,446 with a frequency of about 1 in every 131,390 male births. Sriram is a compound of the revered honorific 'Sri' and 'Rama,' placing it squarely in the Hindu devotional tradition. The name remains a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep spiritual roots, though its use outside of South Asian communities is relatively rare.
Sriram is a compound of the Sanskrit honorific 'Sri' (श्री, 'radiant, prosperous') and 'Rama' (राम, 'pleasing, dark'), the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. The name venerates Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, and is widely used across India. It has been consistently given to boys in the United States since 1979.
Sibling names for Sriram
Names that share Sriram's style, for a brother or sister.
