An uncommon Sanskrit pick — distinctive and rare.
Shlok is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit shloka meaning 'verse,' 'hymn,' or 'sound of praise.' A shloka is a specific metrical form used in Sanskrit poetry and scripture, and the name carries the elevated, sacred quality of classical Sanskrit verse.
Shlok climbed 1770 spots in the last 20 years — from #4389 to #2619.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 256 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 575 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 191 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | #2619 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2764 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2403 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2969 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2415 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2162 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2412 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2007 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2144 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1976 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2838 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2285 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2256 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2477 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3724 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4348 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3442 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6161 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2001–2024) · Methodology