boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Sachin

Meaning Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,801

Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia.

Rank 2025
#5,801
among boys · ↑53 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Sachin
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
51 babies
All-time total
1,412
#4,123 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Sachin popularity over time

1,412 babies have been named Sachin since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 121 12 – #1,954
1980s 219 22 +81% #1,687
1990s 219 22 0% #2,373
2000s 403 40 +84% #2,168
2010s 343 34 -15% #2,471
2020s (to 2025) 107 18 -48% #4,214

The story of Sachin

Sachin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,801 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,412 American babies have been named Sachin. Its peak came in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sachin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sachin?

The median living Sachin is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 33. An estimated 1,400 people named Sachin are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sachin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,801
2024 16 #5,854
2023 14 #6,451
2022 19 #5,182
2021 25 #4,214
2020 17 #5,418
2019 21 #4,776
2018 18 #5,274
2017 23 #4,438
2016 37 #3,151
2015 35 #3,292
2014 45 #2,700
2013 32 #3,397
2012 37 #3,106
2011 51 #2,471
2010 44 #2,779
2009 43 #2,838
2008 42 #2,871
2007 36 #3,176
2006 37 #3,017
2005 39 #2,795
2004 47 #2,413
2003 44 #2,417
2002 39 #2,544
2001 29 #3,128
2000 47 #2,168
1995 22 #3,171
1990 12 #4,627
1985 20 #2,582
1980 35 #1,687
1975 13 #3,047
1970 – –
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1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sachin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sachin?

The median living Sachin is about 22 years old. Half of all living Sachins are between 13 and 33 years old.

How many people named Sachin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Sachin are alive in the United States, based on 1,412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sachin mean?

Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia.

How popular is the name Sachin in 2025?

Sachin ranked #5,801 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sachin?

1,412 babies have been named Sachin in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sachin most popular?

Sachin peaked in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Sachin a boy or girl name?

Sachin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sachin rising or falling?

Sachin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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