Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1989

Sandeep

Meaning enlightened Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Hindi संदीप (sandīp, “enlightened”).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sandeep
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
41 babies
All-time total
921
#5,878 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Sandeep popularity over time

921 babies have been named Sandeep since 1966, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 41 41 4 – #2,038
1970s 15 183 198 20 +383% #1,701
1980s 38 240 278 28 +40% #1,982
1990s 62 222 284 28 +2% #2,531
2000s – 102 102 10 -64% #4,564
2010s – 18 18 2 -82% #6,521
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Sandeep

Sandeep is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 921 American babies have been named Sandeep, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Sandeep stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sandeep?

The median living Sandeep is about 37 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 900 people named Sandeep are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Sandeep year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2020 – – – –
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2018 – – – –
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2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #13,858
2011 – – 13 #6,521
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 7 #10,770
2008 – – 7 #10,819
2007 – – 7 #10,691
2006 – – 7 #10,460
2005 – – 8 #8,950
2004 – – 19 #4,564
2003 – – 6 #10,640
2002 – – 11 #6,449
2001 – – 14 #5,349
2000 – – 16 #4,752
1995 7 #11,517 22 #3,173
1990 12 #7,210 19 #3,284
1985 – – 28 #2,062
1980 – – 22 #2,351
1975 – – 22 #2,121
1970 – – 13 #2,717
1965 – – – –
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1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sandeep?

The median living Sandeep is about 37 years old. Half of all living Sandeeps are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Sandeep are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sandeep are alive in the United States, based on 921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sandeep mean?

From Hindi संदीप (sandīp, “enlightened”).

How popular is the name Sandeep in 2025?

Sandeep did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sandeep?

921 babies have been named Sandeep in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sandeep most popular?

Sandeep peaked in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Sandeep a boy or girl name?

Sandeep is used for both: about 12% of babies named Sandeep have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Sandeep rising or falling?

Sandeep has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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