Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Silka

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#8,584 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2019

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#8584

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Silka

Silka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 10 Silkas were born — ranking #8,584 that year. As of 2026, Silka ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Silkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Silka most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Ukraine
34%
Argentina
18%
United States
17%
Poland
16%
BY
15%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Silka

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

Silky
Silkie
Silko
Sulky
Selkie
Silk
Cilia
Silken
Silks
Silica
Scylla
Cilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silka

What does the name Silka mean?

Silka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Silka in 2026?

In 2026, Silka ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Silka most popular?

Silka reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,584 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Silka has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Silka.

Is Silka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Silka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silka include Ellese, Amica, Rheanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Silka

Silka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Silka's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Silka'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.