Shlok
Boy name · #2792 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shlok? In official American birth records, Shlok has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shlok against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shlok in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shlok is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Shlok?
In official American birth records, the name Shlok first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.