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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shlok — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shloimy|Shloka
SanskritBoy↑↑ Surging

Shlok

SHLOHK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2619
↑↑ Surging
#2619
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2345 in 2021
5yr change
+145 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2619 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Shlok

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2619

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+145 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHinduReligiousMeaningful1-syllableVerse/PoetryCulturalBoy-leaningRare in USLiterary Root
Character
divine soundsacred utterancespiritual wisdommelodic truth
STRONG
High confidence

Shlok is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2619 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +145 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2619 · very rare
Shlok at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit 'śhlok' meaning a verse or stanza, often used in Hindu scriptures and poetry to denote a couplet or metrical line.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#2345 in 2021
5yr change:+145 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AshokAnokShaun◈Shane◈Soren◈
Similar Style
ArjunRohan◈AdityaAkshayVedant
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Shlok
AnayaPriyaIshaRaviAmar◈Kartik
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Shlok illustration
Name Intelligence
Shlok · Overview
Summary

Shlok is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2619 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Shlok scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 145 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Religious character
Shlok carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Shlok is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
shlok.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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