boy's name
Shankar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 88
Shankar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1997, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shankar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 23 |
How popular is Shankar?
In 2018, Shankar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shankar is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shankar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shankar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shankar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shankar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shankar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shankar
How popular is the name Shankar?
In 2018, Shankar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shankar a girl's or a boy's name?
Shankar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shankar?
Shankar has 2 syllables.
When was Shankar most popular?
Shankar peaked in 1997, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.