Holding steady.
Popularity of Shashank since 1993
Babies named Shashank per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shashank entered U.S. records in 1993 and peaked in 2003, though it has never reached the top 1000. The name remains relatively rare in the United States with fewer than 100 births per year, but it is a well-known traditional name within Indian communities. Its stable trajectory over recent decades reflects its consistent but modest use. The name's Sanskrit origin and lunar meaning give it a poetic quality distinct from more common Indian names in the diaspora.
Shashank derives from Sanskrit शशाङ्क (śaśāṅka), a compound of शश (śaśa, 'hare') and अङ्क (aṅka, 'mark, spot'), referring to the moon's markings (the 'moon rabbit' motif). It has been used as a given name in India for centuries, especially among Hindi- and Marathi-speaking families. The name gained broad modern use among the Indian diaspora, with its first U.S. recorded occurrence in 1993.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shash, Shanky
Sibling names for Shashank
Names that share Shashank's style, for a brother or sister.
