Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Sruti

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
#13,346
Peak Rank
#7,741 (1997)
Total Babies
110
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2011
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#7741
Peak Rank
110
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sruti

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 Sruti

Sruti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 11 Srutis were born — ranking #7,741 that year. As of 2026, Sruti ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Srutis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sruti

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sruti

What does the name Sruti 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 Sruti in 2026?
In 2026, Sruti ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Sruti most popular?
Sruti reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,741 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Sruti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sruti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sruti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sruti include Joycelin, Cydne, Twinkle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sruti

Sruti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Sruti's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Sruti'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.