Shloka
Girl name · #4153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shloka? In official American birth records, Shloka has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Shloka, placing it at #4153 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Shloka.
The 24-year story
Shloka first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 42 girls were named Shloka — good for #3611 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 Shloka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shloka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shloka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shloka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shloka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shloka is most common
State-level data for Shloka 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 Shloka
Statistically, parents drawn to Shloka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Srinika, Saanvika, Mishka, Suhana, and Safina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shloka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shloka?
In official American birth records, the name Shloka first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Shloka a popular girl name?
Shloka ranked #4153 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Shloka most popular?
Shloka peaked in 2019, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3611 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shloka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Shloka. 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.