Sriram
Divine Lord Vishnu, an incarnation revered in Hindu mythology.
Name Census estimates that about 601 living Americans carry the first name Sriram. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sriram today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sriram births was 2008 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sriram. 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
601
~ 1 in 570,307 Americans
Peak year
2008
37 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,760
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Sriram: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sriram from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 250 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
Sriram 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 Sriram during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Srirams live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Sriram, while North Carolina, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sriram
The given name Sriram has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been spoken in the Indian subcontinent for over three millennia. The name is a combination of two words – "Sri" and "Ram". "Sri" is a honorific prefix that denotes respect, veneration, and auspiciousness, while "Ram" is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, often considered an avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The name Sriram finds its roots in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, which is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Composed in the 5th century BCE, the Ramayana narrates the life and deeds of Lord Rama, who is portrayed as the epitome of virtue, righteousness, and nobility. It is believed that the name Sriram gained popularity among the followers of Hinduism as a way to pay homage to Lord Rama and seek his blessings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sriram can be found in the Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas, which are a collection of ancient texts that deal with various aspects of Hinduism, including mythology, cosmology, and philosophy. The name is also mentioned in several other ancient Indian texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, further solidifying its significance in the Hindu tradition.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Sriram. One of the most famous was Sriram Iyengar (1840-1901), an Indian lawyer, social reformer, and one of the founding members of the Brahmo Samaj, a social and religious movement that advocated for the abolition of caste-based discrimination and the promotion of education.
Another prominent figure was Sriram Sharma (1913-1986), an Indian philosopher and author who wrote extensively on Hindu philosophy, spirituality, and self-realization. His works, such as "The Renaissance of Hindu Spirituality" and "The Spiritual Autobiography of a Philosopher," have influenced generations of seekers and scholars.
In the field of arts and literature, Sriram Raghavan (born 1963) is a renowned Indian film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed films like "Ek Hasina Thi," "Johnny Gaddaar," and "Andhadhun." His unique storytelling techniques and exploration of moral ambiguities have earned him a reputation as one of the most innovative filmmakers in contemporary Indian cinema.
Sriram Ramaswamy (born 1971) is a renowned Indian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the software company Tibco Software. His contributions to the development of enterprise software and data integration technologies have been widely recognized, and he has been honored with numerous awards and accolades.
Finally, Sriram Krishnan (1955-2014) was an Indian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur who played a pioneering role in the development of the internet and web technologies. He co-authored several influential internet standards and protocols, including HTTP and URIs, which laid the foundation for the modern world wide web.
People
Sriram + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sriram 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
Sriram: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sriram?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 601 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sriram 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 570,307 US residents.
Is Sriram a common name?
We classify Sriram as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sriram most popular?
The single biggest year for Sriram was 2008, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sriram is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sriram a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sriram 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.
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.