At a glance
- In short
- Svara is a beautiful and unique Sanskrit name for a baby girl, meaning "musical note" or "sound," with a deep association with music and harmony.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#15,293)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #10,545 in 2018
- First recorded
- 2006
Meaning of Svara
Svara is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in Sanskrit, where it means "musical note" or "sound." This name carries a deep association with music and harmony. The pronunciation of Svara is SVAR-uh (/svərə/). In recent years, Svara has been gaining popularity in the United States, with a steady and increasing number of occurrences since 2006. While not yet among the most common names, Svara holds potential for those seeking an uncommon and melodious choice for their daughter.
How to pronounce Svara
- Pronounced SVAR-uh /svərə/
Popularity of Svara in the U.S.
Svara was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #15,293 with 5 babies. It peaked at #10,545 in 2018. It first appears in the records in 2006.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2006–2024 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 15,293 | ▼ 3,096 |
| 2023 | 7 | 12,197 | back (not recorded in 2020–2022) |
| 2019 | 7 | 12,448 | ▼ 1,903 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10,545 | ▲ 5,357 |
| 2017 | 5 | 15,902 | ▼ 1,571 |
| 2016 | 6 | 14,331 | ▲ 151 |
| 2015 | 6 | 14,482 | ▼ 1,413 |
| 2014 | 7 | 13,069 | ▲ 81 |
| 2013 | 7 | 13,150 | ▼ 951 |
| 2012 | 8 | 12,199 | ▼ 46 |
| 2011 | 8 | 12,153 | ▲ 123 |
| 2010 | 8 | 12,276 | ▲ 5,018 |
| 2009 | 5 | 17,294 | ▼ 5,695 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11,599 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | new |