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.

#27,361 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 2002
2000s
peak 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.

  • #27,361 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanskar ranks #27,361 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#27,361 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sanskar's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2002)
5
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
5 20022003200920122013 5

Sanskar by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (15 births, 60% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sanskar?
Since 2002, Social Security records show 25 babies named Sanskar. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,361 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 5 births.
Where does Sanskar sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanskar ranks #27,361 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sanskar

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sanskar: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.