Shlok
Boy name · #2792 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Shlok is currently the #2792 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Shlok.
The 24-year story
Shlok first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 73 boys were named Shlok — good for #1959 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shlok per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shlok in class?
Shlok scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shlok will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shlok is most common
State-level data for Shlok is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Shlok
Statistically, parents drawn to Shlok tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahib, Sylus, Slate, Sabir, and Sylis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shlok | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shlok a popular boy name?
Shlok ranked #2792 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Shlok most popular?
Shlok peaked in 2014, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shlok?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Shlok. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.