Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Svara

Swara or svara is an Indian classical music term that connotes simultaneously a breath, a vowel, a note, the sound of a musical note corresponding to its name, and the successive steps of the octave, or saptanka. More comprehensively, it is the ancient Indian concept of the complete dimension of musical pitch.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#11,598 (2008)
Total Babies
102
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#11598
Peak Rank
102
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Svara

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

Swara or svara is an Indian classical music term that connotes simultaneously a breath, a vowel, a note, the sound of a musical note corresponding to its name, and the successive steps of the octave, or saptanka. More comprehensively, it is the ancient Indian concept of the complete dimension of musical pitch.

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Etymology
The word svara (Sanskrit: स्वर ) is derived from the root svar- which means "to sound". To be precise, the svara is defined in the Sanskrit nirukta system as: svaryate iti svaraḥ (स्वर्यते इति स्वरः, does breathing, shines, makes sound), svayam rājate iti svaraḥ (स्वयं राजते इति स्वरः, appears on its own) and sva rañjayati iti svaraḥ (स्व रञ्जयति इति स्वरः, that which colours itself in terms of appealing sound). The Kannada word svara and Tamil alphabet or letter suram do not represent a sound, but rather more generally the place of articulation (PoA) (பிறப்பிடம்), where one generates a sound,

The Story of Svara

Svara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 9 Svaras were born — ranking #11,598 that year. As of 2026, Svara ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Svaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Svara

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Svara

What does the name Svara mean?
Swara or svara is an Indian classical music term that connotes simultaneously a breath, a vowel, a note, the sound of a musical note corresponding to its name, and the successive steps of the octave, or saptanka. More comprehensively, it is the ancient Indian concept of the complete dimension of musical pitch.
How popular is Svara in 2026?
In 2026, Svara ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Svara most popular?
Svara reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,598 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Svara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Svara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Svara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Svara include Leeona, Dalyce, Yamira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Svara

Svara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Svara's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Svara'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.