Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Sridhar

Sridhar is a given name that is also sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with this name include:Sridhar (actor), Indian actor in the Kannada film industry Anup Sridhar, badminton player C. V. Sridhar, screenwriter and film director Sridhar, Telugu actor, Muthyala Muggu fame H. Sridhar, sound engineer Joshua Sridhar, composer of film scores and soundtracks in Tamil cinema K. R.

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#3,694 (1973)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2012
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#3694
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sridhar

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

Sridhar is a given name that is also sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with this name include:Sridhar (actor), Indian actor in the Kannada film industry Anup Sridhar, badminton player C. V. Sridhar, screenwriter and film director Sridhar, Telugu actor, Muthyala Muggu fame H. Sridhar, sound engineer Joshua Sridhar, composer of film scores and soundtracks in Tamil cinema K. R.

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The Story of Sridhar

Sridhar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 8 Sridhars were born — ranking #3,694 that year. As of 2026, Sridhar ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Sridhars 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 Sridhar

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

  • Sidr
  • Siddur
  • Sidor
  • Sidur
  • Cidr
  • Surrender
  • Spreader
  • Sadr
  • Cider
  • Sitter
  • Sadder
  • Solder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sridhar

What does the name Sridhar mean?
Sridhar is a given name that is also sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with this name include:Sridhar (actor), Indian actor in the Kannada film industry Anup Sridhar, badminton player C. V. Sridhar, screenwriter and film director Sridhar, Telugu actor, Muthyala Muggu fame H. Sridhar, sound engineer Joshua Sridhar, composer of film scores and soundtracks in Tamil cinema K. R.
How popular is Sridhar in 2026?
In 2026, Sridhar ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sridhar most popular?
Sridhar reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,694 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Sridhar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sridhar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sridhar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sridhar include Dayna, Federick, Chadwich. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sridhar

Sridhar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Sridhar's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Sridhar'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.