Total births
195
Boys' name · since 2004
Skanda
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Skanda, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5593
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
195 babies have been named Skanda since 2004, making it today's #5593 boys' name.
Skanda has 195 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5593 as of the latest data, more common than 61% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #5593 among boys today
- 195 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Skanda is currently the #5593 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 195 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5593
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Skanda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5593
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Skanda was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Skanda in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Skanda compares
195 38th percentile among 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
Skanda's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skanda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Skanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skanda's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skanda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,593
Active since
2004
Skanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Skanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skanda's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Skanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (46% of all-time use).
Skanda by state
Where Skanda concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Skanda's total US births 3.1%
6 of 195 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skanda? ▼
Skanda has been given to 195 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5593 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Skanda most popular? ▼
Skanda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Skanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skanda are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Skanda been used? ▼
Records for Skanda go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skai, Skandha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skanda's data
- Skanda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Skandas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Skanda: #5593 Boys' Name - 195 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skanda. 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 Skanda 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.