Shrivi
A feminine name of Indian origin representing auspiciousness and spiritual grace.
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Shrivi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shrivi today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shrivi births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shrivi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Shrivi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shrivi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,186
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Shrivi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shrivi 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 Shrivi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 29 | 29 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shrivi
The name Shrivi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "shri," which means "prosperity" or "radiance." The name Shrivi is thought to have been in use as early as the 5th century BCE, during the Vedic period of ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Shrivi can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Shrivi is mentioned as the name of a sage who was renowned for his wisdom and spiritual knowledge. The Mahabharata is dated to around the 8th or 9th century BCE, indicating the antiquity of the name's usage.
Over the centuries, the name Shrivi has been borne by several notable individuals throughout Indian history. One of the earliest was Shrivi Gupta, a powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire, who reigned from 240 to 280 CE. During his reign, the Gupta Empire experienced a golden age of cultural and scientific advancements.
Another prominent figure with the name Shrivi was Shrivi Dravid, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and trigonometry. His works, such as the "Shrivi Siddhanta," were widely studied and influential in the development of Indian mathematics.
In the realm of literature, Shrivi Jayadeva was a celebrated Sanskrit poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He is best known for his poetic masterpiece, the "Gita Govinda," a lyrical composition that celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha. Jayadeva's work is considered a seminal text in the tradition of Bhakti poetry.
Another notable figure was Shrivi Ramanuja, a prominent Hindu philosopher and theologian who lived from 1017 to 1137 CE. He was the founder of the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta philosophy and played a crucial role in reviving the Bhakti movement, which emphasized devotion to the divine.
In more recent times, Shrivi Naipaul, a Trinidadian-British writer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001 for his works that explored the complexities of colonial and post-colonial societies. He was born in 1932 and passed away in 2018.
While the name Shrivi has its roots in ancient India, it has been adopted and used by people across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of human diversity and the enduring influence of Sanskrit language and culture.
People
Shrivi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shrivi 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
Shrivi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shrivi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shrivi 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Shrivi a common name?
We classify Shrivi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shrivi most popular?
The single biggest year for Shrivi was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shrivi is about 2 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 Shrivi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shrivi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shrivi in the SSA data are female. 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 Shrivi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shrivi 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 Shrivi 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 are called Shrivi?
You can see how many people have the name Shrivi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.