Shikhara

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning temple spire or pinnacle.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shikhara by the numbers

Shikhara was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shikhara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Shikhaflame or crest; topknot6 in the US (2017)
  • Shiara5 in the US (2017)
  • Sithara3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shoshanalily or rose133 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Shikhara

RomillyInayatAnayatGursanjhElaiaHeliaSafiyyaAafiyah

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