Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Shruti

Śruti or shruti in Sanskrit means "that which is heard" and refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism. Manusmriti states: Śrutistu vedo vijñeyaḥ meaning, "Know that Vedas are Śruti". Thus, it includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts—the Samhitas, the Upanishads, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas.

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#2,497 (2002)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2022
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#2497
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shruti

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

Śruti or shruti in Sanskrit means "that which is heard" and refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism. Manusmriti states: Śrutistu vedo vijñeyaḥ meaning, "Know that Vedas are Śruti". Thus, it includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts—the Samhitas, the Upanishads, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas.

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Etymology
The Sanskrit word " श्रुति " ( IAST : Śruti , IPA: [ ɕruti ] ) has multiple meanings depending on context. It means "hearing, listening", a call to "listen to a speech", any form of communication that is aggregate of sounds (news, report, rumour, noise, hearsay). The word is also found in ancient geometry texts of India, where it means "the diagonal of a tetragon or hypotenuse of a triangle", and is a synonym of karna . The word śruti is also found in ancient Indian music literature, where it means "a particular division of the octave, a quarter tone or interval" out of twenty-two enumerated m

The Story of Shruti

Shruti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 63 Shrutis were born — ranking #2,497 that year. As of 2026, Shruti ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Shrutis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shruti

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

  • Sruti
  • Cerruti
  • Cerutti
  • Shirty
  • Shooty
  • Shreddy
  • Shroudy
  • Shitty
  • Shotty
  • Shrewd
  • Surety
  • Shuteye

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shruti

What does the name Shruti mean?
Śruti or shruti in Sanskrit means "that which is heard" and refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism. Manusmriti states: Śrutistu vedo vijñeyaḥ meaning, "Know that Vedas are Śruti". Thus, it includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts—the Samhitas, the Upanishads, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas.
How popular is Shruti in 2026?
In 2026, Shruti ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Shruti most popular?
Shruti reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,497 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shruti most popular?
Shruti has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shruti.
Is Shruti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shruti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shruti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shruti include Nera, Delcia, Elmarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shruti

Shruti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shruti's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Shruti'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.