Holding steady.
Popularity of Sruti since 1992
Babies named Sruti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sruti first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1992, debuting during the early 1990s wave of Indian names entering American usage. Its peak year of usage was 1997, though the name has never ranked in the national top 1,000, maintaining a stable but low frequency ever since. The name's deep roots in Sanskrit, connecting both to Hindu sacred texts (Shruti) and to the microtonal intervals of Indian classical music, give it a distinctive intellectual and cultural resonance. Families choosing Sruti today often honor South Asian heritage while embracing a name that remains rare in the United States, with fewer than 5 births per year in most recent years.
Sruti (or Shruti) comes from the Sanskrit root 'śru' meaning 'to hear'. In Hindu tradition, Shruti refers to the body of sacred texts heard by ancient sages. In Indian classical music, a sruti is the smallest interval of pitch that the human ear can detect, foundational to raga. The name has been used as a feminine given name in India since at least the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Sruti
Names that share Sruti's style, for a brother or sister.
