Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Sanskar

Name: Popularity of the name Sanskar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sanskar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Samskara are diverse rites de passage in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. The word literally means "putting together, making perfect, getting ready, to prepare", or "a sacred or sanctifying ceremony" in ancient Sanskrit and Pali texts of India.

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#10,667 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2013

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#10667

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanskar

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

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Etymology

Saṃskāra (Sanskrit: संस्कार) has various context-driven meanings, that broadly refer to "the putting together, accomplishing well, making perfect, a form of solemn recognition and getting ready, engaging in works and acknowledging the purification of body by cleansing or mind by education or an object by a process (such as polishing a gem or refining a metal)". The term appears in the Śrutis , and in the Smritis of diverse schools of Hinduism as well as the texts of Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. The etymological roots of the word samskara when it refers to rites of passage, is also "preparati

The Story of Sanskar

American parents first put Sanskar on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 5 Sanskars were born — ranking #10,667 that year. About 60% of every Sanskar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sanskar last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sanskar

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

Sankar
Sansar
Samskara
Suncor
Sincere
Sunstar
Censor
Ceasar
Sonar
Sensor
Sangster
Censer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanskar

What does the name Sanskar mean?

How popular is Sanskar in 2026?

In 2026, Sanskar ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanskar most popular?

Sanskar reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #10,667 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Sanskar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanskar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanskar include Aamarion, Abbaas, Abdihamid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanskar

Sanskar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Sanskar's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #10,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanskar'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.