Boy · #2,561 in 2026

Shlok

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

Shloka or śloka in a broader sense, according to Monier-Williams's dictionary, is "any verse or stanza; a proverb, saying"; but in particular it refers to the 32-syllable verse, derived from the Vedic anuṣṭubh metre, used in the Bhagavad Gita and many other works of classical Sanskrit literature.

Current Rank

#2,561

Peak Rank

#1,959 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1959

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shlok

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

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The Story of Shlok

Shlok first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 73 Shloks were born — ranking #1,959 that year. As of 2026, Shlok ranks #2,561 for baby boys with 53 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 1K Shloks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shlok

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

Schluck
Schlick
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Schlich
Schlock
Shlock
Schleich
Shuck
Shuk
Schuck
Schlag
Schuch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shlok

What does the name Shlok mean?

How popular is Shlok in 2026?

In 2026, Shlok ranks #2,561 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Shlok most popular?

Shlok reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,959 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shlok most popular?

Shlok has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shlok.

Is Shlok a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shlok?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shlok include Doss, Locke, Ihor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shlok

Shlok is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shlok's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Shlok'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.