Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Shriram

Shriram is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Shriram Iyer, Indian singer Shriram Krishnamurthi, professor of computer science at Brown University Shriram Lagoo (1927–2019), Indian film and theatre actor, and ENT Surgeon Shriram Pal, Indian politician Shriram Sharma, Indian author and freedom fighter Ajay S. Shriram, chairman and Sr.

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#8,983 (2009)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#8983
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shriram

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shriram is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Shriram Iyer, Indian singer Shriram Krishnamurthi, professor of computer science at Brown University Shriram Lagoo (1927–2019), Indian film and theatre actor, and ENT Surgeon Shriram Pal, Indian politician Shriram Sharma, Indian author and freedom fighter Ajay S. Shriram, chairman and Sr.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi

The Story of Shriram

Shriram first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Shrirams were born — ranking #8,983 that year. As of 2026, Shriram ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Shrirams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shriram

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shriram is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sriram
  • Trireme
  • Showroom
  • Shireen
  • Sram
  • Schramm
  • Schram
  • Shoreham
  • Shram
  • Schreier
  • Schrier
  • Shiring

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shriram

What does the name Shriram mean?
Shriram is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Shriram Iyer, Indian singer Shriram Krishnamurthi, professor of computer science at Brown University Shriram Lagoo (1927–2019), Indian film and theatre actor, and ENT Surgeon Shriram Pal, Indian politician Shriram Sharma, Indian author and freedom fighter Ajay S. Shriram, chairman and Sr.
What is the origin of the name Shriram?
Shriram has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi.
How popular is Shriram in 2026?
In 2026, Shriram ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shriram most popular?
Shriram reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,983 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Shriram a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shriram is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shriram?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shriram include Brig, Fernanda, Kevinn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shriram

Shriram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Shriram's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Shriram's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.