Declining since 2005.
Popularity of Sruthi since 1995
Babies named Sruthi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sruthi is a late 20th-century addition to American name charts, first recorded in 1995. Its popularity peaked in 2001, after which it entered a decline that has continued steadily since 2005. The name remains uncommon, with no recent rank data available. Its spelling and sound likely draw from the Sanskrit musical term 'sruti', though the name itself has no long history of use. Sruthi's trajectory reflects a pattern seen in many modern coinages: a brief rise followed by a sustained drop. Despite top state data being absent, the name is primarily used among families of South Asian heritage in the United States.
Sruthi is a relatively modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1995. It may be inspired by the Sanskrit word 'śruti' (श्रुति), which refers to a microtonal interval in Indian classical music or, in a broader sense, to 'what is heard' (sacred texts). However, the name's spelling and usage as a given name in the U.S. suggest it is an innovative coinage, possibly influenced by similar-sounding names like Ruth or Ruthi.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Sruthi
Names that share Sruthi's style, for a brother or sister.
