Unisex name · since 1990

Sukhdeep

Sukhdeep has 37 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#24,397 of 45,481
all-time among boys
37
born since 1990
1990s
peak decade

Sukhdeep sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Sukhdeep recorded 37 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2005.

  • #24,397 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 37 born since 1990
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sukhdeep ranks #24,397 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 37 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.

#24,397 of 45,481
all-time among boys
37
born since 1990
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sukhdeep's 37 recorded births place it above 46.3% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Sukhdeep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sukhdeep splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sukhdeep popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1990)
7
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 199019931995199719982005 6

Sukhdeep popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1996 (Sukhdeep as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19961999 5

Sukhdeep by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (31 births, 84% of the file).

1990s was Sukhdeep's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.

Sukhdeep births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (84% of all-time use).

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

Sukhdeep by state

Where Sukhdeep concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Sukhdeep
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 16.2%
California share of Sukhdeep's total US births 16.2%

6 of 37 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sukhdeep?
Since 1990, Social Security records show 37 babies named Sukhdeep. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,397 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 7 births.
Where does Sukhdeep sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sukhdeep ranks #24,397 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 Sukhdeep most popular?
Sukhdeep was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sukhdeep most popular?
The top states for the name Sukhdeep are California (6 births).
Is Sukhdeep a unisex name?
Yes, Sukhdeep is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 37 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Sukhdeep been used?
Sukhdeep has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 16 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Sukhdeep?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sukhraj, Sukhman, Sukhjit, Sukhjot, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sukhdeep's data

  • Sukhdeep's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Sukhdeeps (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sukhdeep: 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, 1990–2005 (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 Sukhdeep 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.