Total births
156
Girls' name · since 2000
Srija
Srija has 156 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11656
- among girls today
- 156
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Srija is the #11656 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 156 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Srija recorded 156 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #11656 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #11656 among girls today
- 156 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Srija is currently the #11656 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 156 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11656
- among girls today
- 156
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Srija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11656
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Srija was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Srija in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Srija compares
156 32nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Srija's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Srija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Srija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Srija's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Srija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,656
Active since
2000
Srija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Srija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Srija's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Srija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (63% of all-time use).
Srija by state
Where Srija concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.8% |
California share of Srija's total US births 3.8%
6 of 156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Srija? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 156 babies named Srija. Today it holds rank #11656 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 19 births.
When was Srija most popular? ▼
Srija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Srija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Srija are California (6 births).
How long has the name Srija been used? ▼
Srija has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Srija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sriya, Srinika, Srinidhi, Srishti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Srija's data
- Srija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Srijas (6 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 Srija
Nearby Names Like Srija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Srija
Sriya Girl
#8700 634 births
Srinika Girl
#4756 523 births
Srinidhi Girl
#11630 422 births
Srishti Girl
#9868 371 births
Srihitha Girl
#12893 185 births
Compare Srija side by side: Srija vs Sriya Srija vs Srinika Srija vs Srinidhi
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Srija: #11656 Girls' Name - 156 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/srija. 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 Srija 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 July 2026.