Boys' name · since 1971

Sandip

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Sandip, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,756 of 45,481
all-time among boys
82
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade

Sandip is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 82 have been recorded since 1971.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandip has been recorded 82 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1986.

  • #18,756 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 82 born since 1971
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandip ranks #18,756 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 82 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.

#18,756 of 45,481
all-time among boys
82
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sandip's 82 recorded births place it above 58.73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sandip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sandip's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sandip popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1977)
10
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
4681012 19711975197619771978197919801981198219831986 7

Sandip by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (44 births, 54% of the file).

1970s was Sandip's strongest decade.

44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Sandip births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 44 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sandip?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 82 babies named Sandip. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,756 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
Where does Sandip sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandip ranks #18,756 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sandip most popular?
Sandip was most popular in the 1970s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Sandip been used?
Records for Sandip go back to 1971, giving 16 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Sandip?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sandip's data

  • Sandip's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1980s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sandip

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sandip: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1971–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sandip 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 August 2026.