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Shankar

Shankar is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shankar?

Recorded births named Shankar by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	80 births
England & Wales since 1996	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shankar's popularity over time

Babies named Shankar per year — United States (1985–2018). United States peaked in 1997 (9/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (3/yr).

When was Shankar popular?

Shankar reached its peak in 1997, when it was the #15303 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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