boy's name
Sanka
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 35
Sanka is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sanka over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 15 |
How popular is Sanka?
In 2015, Sanka was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sanka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sanka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sanka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sanka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sanka
Is Sanka a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanka is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sanka?
Sanka has 2 syllables.
When was Sanka most popular?
Sanka peaked in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.