Total births
49
Unisex name · since 1975
Snehal
49 babies named Snehal in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1975–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Snehal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Snehal recorded 49 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2003.
- 49 total births
- 1975–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Snehal since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 49
- total births
- 1975–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Snehal was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
12 babies were named Snehal in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Snehal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Snehal's full recorded timeline at 1979, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Snehal at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Snehal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2003
- Peak year (1975)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Snehal popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2003 (Snehal as girls' name)
Snehal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Snehal's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Snehal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Snehal? ▼
49 babies have been named Snehal since 1975. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1975 with 12 births.
When was Snehal most popular? ▼
Snehal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Snehal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Snehal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 49 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Snehal been used? ▼
Records for Snehal go back to 1975, giving 29 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Snehal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sneijder, Sneyder, Sneh, Sneider, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Snehal's data
- Snehal's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- 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 Snehal
Nearby Names Like Snehal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Snehal
Sneijder Boy
129 births
Sneyder Boy
#10556 59 births
Sneh Boy
36 births
Sneider Boy
6 births
Sneed Boy
5 births
Compare Snehal side by side: Snehal vs Sneijder Snehal vs Sneyder Snehal vs Sneh
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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, 1975–2003 (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. "Snehal: Baby Name Since 1975 - 49 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/snehal. 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 Snehal 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.