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1968

First Year

2017

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#3365

Peak Rank

79

Total Count

14

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## Meaning & Origin of Srinivas

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

Srinivasa is a Hindu name. The term Srinivasa is Vaishnava in origin, the combination of two Sanskrit words, Shri (श्री) and nivasa (निवास).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivas) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivas)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Telugu
* Kannada
* Tamil

📜Etymology

Shri means "radiance" or "diffusing light"; nivasa means "place of residence", which is considered to be the source of light (as a metaphor for life) in Hindu scriptures. \[ citation needed \] Shri is also an epithet of Lakshmi who is the consort associated with Venkateshvara , and often described to be embodied within him. Hence, the alternative meaning of this name is: "one within whom Lakshmi (Sri) lives".

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## The Story of Srinivas

American parents first put Srinivas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1968, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 7 Srinivass were born — ranking #3,365 that year. About 25% of every Srinivas on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Srinivas last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 79 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Srinivas

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

* Sereness
* Serinus
* Sereneness
* Srinivasan
* Synovus
* Ceramics
* Cyrenius
* Scenics
* Cenus

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Srinivas

What does the name Srinivas mean?

Srinivasa is a Hindu name. The term Srinivasa is Vaishnava in origin, the combination of two Sanskrit words, Shri (श्री) and nivasa (निवास).

What is the origin of the name Srinivas?

Srinivas has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Telugu, Kannada, Tamil.

How popular is Srinivas in 2026?

In 2026, Srinivas ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Srinivas most popular?

Srinivas reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #3,365 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Srinivas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Srinivas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Srinivas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Srinivas include Kei, Tregg, Doanld. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Srinivas 

Srinivas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Srinivas's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #3,365\. Use the chart and map above to compare Srinivas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.