Srihari
An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "the lord of wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the first name Srihari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Srihari today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Srihari births was 2004 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Srihari. 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 Srihari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
109
~ 1 in 3,144,535 Americans
Peak year
2004
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,920
Tracked since 2001
Census
Srihari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 487 people with the first name Srihari, which placed it at #20,996 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,996
National first-name rank
People counted
487
487 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Srihari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Srihari is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Srihari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Srihari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.3% · 469
- White2.1% · 10
- Two or more races1.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Srihari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Srihari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Srihari 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 Srihari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Srihari
The name Srihari originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It is a compound word formed by combining the Sanskrit words "Sri" and "Hari." The word "Sri" signifies prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness, while "Hari" is one of the names of Lord Vishnu, the preserver deity in Hindu mythology.
Srihari is a popular name among Hindus, particularly in southern India, where Sanskrit names have been widely used for centuries. The name finds its earliest mentions in several Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Puranas and the Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Vishnu is referred to as Srihari.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Srihari can be traced back to the 8th century CE, when a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet named Srihari Dikshitar lived in the Chola kingdom of present-day Tamil Nadu. He is known for his works on grammar, poetry, and Hindu philosophy.
In the 12th century, Srihari Acharya, a prominent Hindu philosopher and preceptor, made significant contributions to the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. He was widely respected for his teachings and writings on the concept of non-dualism.
During the 16th century, Srihari Venkatadri, a Sanskrit scholar and poet from present-day Andhra Pradesh, authored several works on Hindu philosophy and literature. His compositions, particularly in the field of music and dance, continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.
Another notable figure bearing the name Srihari was Srihari Rao, an 18th-century Maratha ruler and military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Maratha Empire under the Peshwa regime. He was renowned for his strategic skills and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, Srihari Sitaram, a social reformer and educator from Maharashtra, dedicated his life to promoting education and advocating for the rights of women and marginalized communities. He established several schools and educational institutions, leaving a lasting impact on the region's educational landscape.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who have borne the name Srihari, showcasing its rich cultural and religious significance in various parts of the Indian subcontinent throughout different eras.
People
Srihari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Srihari 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
Srihari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Srihari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Srihari 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 3,144,535 US residents.
Is Srihari a common name?
We classify Srihari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Srihari most popular?
The single biggest year for Srihari was 2004, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Srihari is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Srihari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 487 people with the name Srihari, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,996 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Srihari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Srihari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Srihari leans strongly male. 478 people counted with this name were male (99.0%), compared with 5 female bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Srihari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Srihari is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Srihari most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Srihari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (469 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Srihari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Srihari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Srihari 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 Srihari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Srihari 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 Srihari 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.
How many people share the name Srihari?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.