Total births
1,095
Girls' name · since 1974
Shruti
1,095 babies named Shruti in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shruti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,095 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Shruti recorded 1,095 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 1,095 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,095 girls have been named Shruti since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shruti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
63 babies were named Shruti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Shruti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shruti splits its recorded history at 2000: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shruti at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shruti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shruti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shruti's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shruti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
474 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 474 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shruti compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shruti's total volume
Shruti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shruti by state
Where Shruti concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 140 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 70 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Shruti's total US births 12.8%
Even split
140 of 1,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Shruti appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shruti? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,095 babies named Shruti. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 63 births.
When was Shruti most popular? ▼
Shruti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Shruti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shruti are California (140 births), New Jersey (70 births), Illinois (25 births).
How long has the name Shruti been used? ▼
Records for Shruti go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shruti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shreya, Shriya, Shree, Shreeya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shruti's data
- Shruti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (474 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shrutis (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shruti
Nearby Names Like Shruti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shruti
Shreya Girl
#2546 5,037 births
Shriya Girl
#3559 1,915 births
Shree Girl
#3840 1,047 births
Shreeya Girl
#14190 588 births
Shronda Girl
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Compare Shruti side by side: Shruti vs Shreya Shruti vs Shriya Shruti vs Shree
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shruti: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,095 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shruti. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shruti draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.