Total births
1,068
Boys' name · since 2001
Shlok
1,068 babies named Shlok in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2629
- among boys today
- 1,068
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,068 babies have been named Shlok since 2001, making it today's #2629 boys' name.
Shlok has 1,068 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2629 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2629 among boys today
- 1,068 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shlok is currently the #2629 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,068 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2629
- among boys today
- 1,068
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Shlok vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2629
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shlok was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
73 babies were named Shlok in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Shlok compares
1,068 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shlok's all-time total is 191% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shlok | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,068 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shlok's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shlok splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shlok at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,629
Active since
2001
Shlok popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shlok by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shlok's strongest decade.
575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shlok births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 191
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
575 births
- 2020s
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 575 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shlok compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shlok's total volume
Shlok vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shlok by state
Where Shlok concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 161 | 15.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 97 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 39 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Shlok's total US births 15.1%
Even split
161 of 1,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shlok? ▼
1,068 babies have been named Shlok since 2001. It currently ranks #2629 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 73 births.
When was Shlok most popular? ▼
Shlok was most popular in the 2010s decade with 575 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Shlok most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shlok are California (161 births), New Jersey (97 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Shlok been used? ▼
Shlok has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shlok? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shlomo, Shlome, Shloime, Shloimy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shlok's data
- Shlok's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (575 total births) through the 2020s (302) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shloks (161 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 Shlok
Nearby Names Like Shlok
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shlok
Shlomo Boy
#965 5,673 births
Shlome Boy
#3064 799 births
Shloime Boy
#4375 613 births
Shloimy Boy
#2667 596 births
Shloma Boy
#4121 517 births
Compare Shlok side by side: Shlok vs Shlomo Shlok vs Shlome Shlok vs Shloime
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shlok
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Shlok: #2629 Boys' Name - 1,068 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shlok. 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 Shlok 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 June 2026.