Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1991
Sukhmani
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Sukhmani, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14074
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sukhmani is the #14074 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Sukhmani recorded 257 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #14074 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #14074 among girls today
- 257 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sukhmani is currently the #14074 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 257 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14074
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Sukhmani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14074
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sukhmani was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sukhmani in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sukhmani compares
257 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sukhmani's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sukhmani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sukhmani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sukhmani splits its recorded history at 2011: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sukhmani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#14,074
Active since
1991
Sukhmani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sukhmani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sukhmani's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sukhmani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (46% of all-time use).
Sukhmani by state
Where Sukhmani concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 23.7% |
California share of Sukhmani's total US births 23.7%
61 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sukhmani? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 257 babies named Sukhmani. Today it holds rank #14074 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 20 births.
When was Sukhmani most popular? ▼
Sukhmani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sukhmani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sukhmani are California (61 births).
How long has the name Sukhmani been used? ▼
Sukhmani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sukhmani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suki, Sukaina, Sukari, Sukhman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sukhmani's data
- Sukhmani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sukhmanis (61 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 Sukhmani
Nearby Names Like Sukhmani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sukhmani
Suki Girl
#3776 546 births
Sukaina Girl
#12658 154 births
Sukari Girl
91 births
Sukhman Girl
75 births
Sukanya Girl
75 births
Compare Sukhmani side by side: Sukhmani vs Suki Sukhmani vs Sukaina Sukhmani vs Sukari
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Sukhmani: #14074 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sukhmani. 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 Sukhmani 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.