UK boy's name
Ranjit
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "he who pleases" or "colored".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ranjit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ranjit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 7 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Ranjit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ranjit ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 7 boys were registered as Ranjit.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ranjit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
7 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Meaning
What does Ranjit mean?
Ranjit is a given name with origins in the Sanskrit language. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "ranj" meaning "to delight or please" and "jit" meaning "victorious". The name can be interpreted to mean "one who delights through victory".
The name Ranjit has its roots in ancient India and can be traced back to the 6th century CE. It was a popular name among the ruling classes and warrior castes during the medieval period in the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ranjit is found in the Harshacharita, a 7th-century Sanskrit biographical work by the poet Banabhatta. It mentions a king named Ranjit who ruled over a region in present-day Rajasthan.
In the 18th century, Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) was the founder and maharaja of the Sikh Empire in the Punjab region. He is remembered as a skilled military leader and credited with unifying the Punjab into a powerful kingdom.
Another notable figure with the name Ranjit was Ranjit Sinha (1937-2008), an Indian diplomat who served as the country's Foreign Secretary from 1994 to 1996.
Ranjit Desai (1928-1992) was an acclaimed Indian author and playwright who wrote extensively in Marathi and English. His works explored themes of urban life and the human condition.
In the field of sports, Ranjit Bhatia (born 1953) is a former Indian cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman for the Indian national team in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ranjit Mohite-Patil (born 1945) is an Indian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, representing the Nationalist Congress Party.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ranjit over time
The chart below shows babies named Ranjit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ranjit, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ranjit by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ranjit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4702 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3439 | 18 | 5 |
| 1990s | #1807 | 12 | 2 |
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FAQ
Ranjit: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ranjit in the UK right now?
In 2023, Ranjit was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Ranjit most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 7 babies registered as Ranjit in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ranjit?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "he who pleases" or "colored".
How many people are called Ranjit in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Ranjit across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.