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Sriram

♂ Boy

Pronounced SREE-rahm /ˈsri.rɑm/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Sri, 'venerable; auspicious; holy', plus Rama (a name of the god Rama, 'pleasing; charming'); 'the venerable Lord Rama'; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The venerable Rama; Lord Rama: Sriram is Sanskrit 'the venerable Lord Rama'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'SREE-rahm').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Sri, 'venerable; auspicious; holy', plus Rama (a name of the god Rama, 'pleasing; charming'); 'the venerable Lord Rama'; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2025)#6750 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 621

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sriram comes from Sanskrit Sri, 'venerable; auspicious; holy', plus Rama — a name of the god Rama, a hero of the Ramayana and an avatar of Vishnu (we note the deity). A lyrical, devout South Indian name (said 'SREE-rahm'; nickname Ram).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-venerable-Lord-Rama at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Sri means 'venerable; auspicious; holy' and Rama is the beloved god Rama ('pleasing; charming') — Sriram means 'the venerable Lord Rama' — a lyrical, devout name (we note the deity; said 'SREE-rahm').
Overall data confidence 52%
Sanskrit references — Sriram — deity noted

Variations

ShriramSreeramRam

Nicknames

Ram

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sriram mean?

Sriram is Sanskrit for 'the venerable Lord Rama' (Sri, 'venerable', plus Rama). We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Sriram?

It's said SREE-rahm /ˈsri.rɑm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sriram a boy or girl name?

Sriram is a boy's name.

How popular is Sriram?

Sriram is a rare name in the U.S.

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