Total births
1,412
Boys' name · since 1972
Sachin
Sachin has 1,412 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5730
- among boys today
- 1,412
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sachin is the #5730 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,412 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Sachin recorded 1,412 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #5730 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5730 among boys today
- 1,412 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sachin is currently the #5730 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,412 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5730
- among boys today
- 1,412
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Sachin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Sachin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
51 babies were named Sachin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sachin compares
1,412 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sachin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sachin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,412 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sachin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sachin's full recorded timeline at 1999, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sachin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,730
Active since
1972
Sachin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Sachin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sachin's strongest decade.
403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Sachin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
219 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
403 births
- 2010s
2010s
343 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 403 births (29% of all-time use).
How Sachin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sachin's total volume
Sachin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sachin by state
Where Sachin concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 154 | 10.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 92 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 39 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Sachin's total US births 10.9%
Even split
154 of 1,412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sachin? ▼
1,412 babies have been named Sachin since 1972. It currently ranks #5730 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 51 births.
When was Sachin most popular? ▼
Sachin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 403 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sachin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sachin are California (154 births), New York (92 births), Texas (39 births).
How long has the name Sachin been used? ▼
Records for Sachin go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sachin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sacha, Sacramento, Sachit, Sacred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sachin's data
- Sachin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (403 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sachins (154 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sachin
Nearby Names Like Sachin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sachin
Sacha Boy
#5293 651 births
Sacramento Boy
81 births
Sachit Boy
70 births
Sacred Boy
#7240 50 births
Sacario Boy
32 births
Compare Sachin side by side: Sachin vs Sacha Sachin vs Sacramento Sachin vs Sachit
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sachin
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sachin: #5730 Boys' Name - 1,412 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sachin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sachin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.