Shrivas
A masculine Hindu name meaning "Lord Shiva" or "relating to Shiva".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shrivas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shrivas today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shrivas births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shrivas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shrivas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,040
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Shrivas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shrivas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shrivas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shrivas
The name Shrivas has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit roots "shri" meaning prosperity, and "vas" meaning to dwell or reside. The name is believed to have emerged around the 5th century BCE during the Vedic period in ancient India.
One of the earliest known references to the name Shrivas can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, which dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. The name is mentioned as one of the descendants of King Shantanu, a prominent figure in the epic.
In the 6th century CE, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher named Shrivas Bhattacharya made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics. He is credited with writing the influential work "Shabdakalpadruma," a comprehensive dictionary of Sanskrit words and their meanings.
During the 12th century, Shrivas Acharya, a Hindu philosopher and religious teacher, gained prominence for his interpretations of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the spiritual and philosophical discourse of that era.
In the 16th century, Shrivas Nagar, a renowned poet and writer, authored several works in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. His poetic compositions, particularly those dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna, were widely acclaimed and influential in the bhakti movement of that time.
Another notable figure with the name Shrivas was Shrivas Pathak, a 17th-century Hindu astrologer and mathematician from the Mughal Empire. He authored several treatises on astrology, astronomy, and mathematics, contributing significantly to the advancement of these fields during his time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Shrivas, each leaving a lasting impact in their respective fields and eras. The name's Sanskrit roots and its association with prosperity and dwelling have given it a rich cultural significance in the Indian subcontinent throughout history.
People
Shrivas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shrivas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shrivas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shrivas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shrivas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Shrivas a common name?
We classify Shrivas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shrivas most popular?
The single biggest year for Shrivas was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shrivas is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shrivas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shrivas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shrivas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shrivas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shrivas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shrivas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Shrivas as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.