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Shlok
BoySanskrit· “verse, hymn”
- Meaning
- verse, hymn
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- SHLOHK
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #2,789
- US babies 2025
- 46
- Best rank
- #1,976 (2014)
- Peak year
- 2014
Meaning and origin of Shlok
Shlok is a Sanskrit name that means “verse, hymn”.
Shlok is a modern Indian name from the Sanskrit shloka, "verse" or "hymn." The shloka is the classic two-line verse form of Sanskrit poetry, the meter in which most of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are composed, and the word is also used for short devotional verses recited in daily prayer. As a name, Shlok suggests learning, recitation and faith. It is said SHLOHK, a single syllable, and Shloka is the fuller form, sometimes given to girls. Its compact shape suits families abroad who want a Sanskrit name that is short to write and quick to say.
Popularity over time
Shlok first appears in US Social Security records in 2001. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,976 in 2014, the same year it reached its highest count of 73 babies. In 2025, 46 babies were named Shlok, and it ranked #2,789 nationally. That is 29% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,294 in 2010 and #2,789 in 2025. Of the 1,068 US boys named Shlok since records began, 54% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 302 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Kendric, Beckam, Baxter, Tytan, and Dixon.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Shlok ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #1495 | 12 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Shlok is usually pronounced SHLOHK, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with S and ends in “-ok”.
Middle names for Shlok
A few middle names that flow with Shlok: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Shlok
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shlok mean?
Shlok is a Sanskrit name that means “verse, hymn”.
What is the origin of the name Shlok?
Shlok has Sanskrit roots. Shlok is a modern Indian name from the Sanskrit shloka, "verse" or "hymn." The shloka is the classic two-line verse form of Sanskrit poetry, the meter in which most of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are composed, and the word is also used for short devotional verses recited in daily prayer.
Is Shlok a popular name?
Not especially. Shlok ranked #2,789 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Shlok a boy or girl name?
Shlok is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Shlok?
Shlok is usually pronounced SHLOHK. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings