Shruti
A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "that which is heard".
Name Census estimates that about 1,063 living Americans carry the first name Shruti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shruti today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shruti births was 2002 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shruti. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,441 Americans
Peak year
2002
63 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,384
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Shruti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shruti from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 474 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shruti 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 Shruti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shrutis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Illinois recorded the most babies named Shruti, while Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shruti
The name Shruti has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shruti," which means "that which is heard" or "sacred revelation." This name is closely tied to Hindu religious and philosophical traditions.
In Hinduism, Shruti refers to the body of sacred knowledge that is believed to have been revealed directly by divine sources and passed down orally through generations. The Vedas, which are considered the oldest and most revered scriptures in Hinduism, are classified as Shruti texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Shruti can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. One notable example is Shruti Devi, a renowned female Vedic scholar who lived during the 7th century CE and was renowned for her mastery of the Vedas and Hindu philosophy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shruti. One of the most famous is Shruti Haasan, an Indian actress, singer, and musician born in 1986. She has appeared in numerous films across various Indian languages and has released several successful music albums.
Another prominent figure is Shruti Sadolikar Vaishampayan, an Indian classical vocalist and Hindustani music exponent born in 1960. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to music and has performed extensively both in India and internationally.
In the realm of literature, Shruti Bhatt is a notable Indian-American poet and writer born in 1968. She has published several critically acclaimed poetry collections and has received prestigious awards, including the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award and the Lannan Literary Fellowship.
Shruti Kapoor is another notable figure, an Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1980. She is the founder of the popular fashion label "Shruti Sancheti" and has been recognized for her innovative and sustainable approach to design.
Shruti Mahajan, born in 1982, is an Indian social entrepreneur and educator who has made significant contributions to improving access to education for underprivileged children in India through her organization, "Peepul."
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Shruti throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and spiritual significance in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Shruti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shruti 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
Shruti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shruti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,063 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shruti 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 322,441 US residents.
Is Shruti a common name?
We classify Shruti as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,088 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shruti most popular?
The single biggest year for Shruti was 2002, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shruti is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shruti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shruti 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.
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.