Total births
113
Boys' name · since 2000
Sankalp
113 babies named Sankalp in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sankalp sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 113 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Sankalp recorded 113 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 113 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Sankalp since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 113
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sankalp was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sankalp in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Sankalp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sankalp splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sankalp at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Sankalp popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2010)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sankalp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sankalp's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sankalp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (50% of all-time use).
Sankalp by state
Where Sankalp concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.4% |
California share of Sankalp's total US births 4.4%
5 of 113 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sankalp? ▼
Sankalp has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 13 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Sankalp most popular? ▼
Sankalp was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Sankalp most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sankalp are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sankalp been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sankalp since 2000 -- 24 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Sankalp? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sankalp's data
- Sankalp's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sankalps (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sankalp
Nearby Names Like Sankalp
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sankalp
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sankalp side by side: Sankalp vs Santiago Sankalp vs Santos Sankalp vs Sanford
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sankalp: Baby Name Since 2000 - 113 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sankalp. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sankalp draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.