Total births
25
Boys' name · since 2002
Sanskar
Sanskar has 25 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 2002–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Sanskar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Sanskar recorded 25 times among boys since 2002, 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 2002 to 2013.
- 25 total births
- 2002–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Sanskar since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 25
- total births
- 2002–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Sanskar was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sanskar in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Sanskar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanskar's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded.
Sanskar at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Sanskar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2013
- Peak year (2002)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Sanskar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanskar's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Sanskar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanskar? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 25 babies named Sanskar. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 5 births.
When was Sanskar most popular? ▼
Sanskar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Sanskar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanskar since 2002 -- 12 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Sanskar? ▼
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 Sanskar's data
- Sanskar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sanskar
Nearby Names Like Sanskar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanskar
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 Sanskar side by side: Sanskar vs Santiago Sanskar vs Santos Sanskar vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanskar: Baby Name Since 2002 - 25 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanskar. 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 Sanskar 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.