girl's name
Shloka
SHLOH-kuh (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 529
Shloka is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Shloka is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shloka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 223 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 192 |
How Popular Is Shloka?
In 2025, Shloka was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shloka 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 Shloka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shloka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shloka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shloka
- Hindi SHLOH-kuh
Sibling Names for Shloka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shloka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shloka
How popular is the name Shloka?
In 2025, Shloka was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shloka a girl's or a boy's name?
Shloka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shloka?
Shloka has 2 syllables.
When was Shloka most popular?
Shloka peaked in 2019, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shloka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shloka currently ranks #2,598 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.