UK boy's name
Sachin
A masculine Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "truthful" or "sacred".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sachin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sachin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 51 births.
This profile covers 738 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 12% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 740 living people in the UK are called Sachin. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sachin ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 51 boys were registered as Sachin.
- • Sachin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #491 in 2011.
- • About 740 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sachin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2002
51 births
Estimated living
740
2026
Meaning
What does Sachin mean?
The name Sachin has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sachin" which means "accompanying" or "friend." The name is believed to have been popular among the Hindu population in the Indian subcontinent for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a character. The Mahabharata is an important scripture in Hinduism and is dated to around the 8th or 9th century BCE.
In the 3rd century BCE, during the Maurya Empire, there was a famous Sanskrit grammarian named Sachin who wrote extensively on the rules and structure of the Sanskrit language. His works played a significant role in the preservation and standardization of Sanskrit.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Sachin was widely used among the ruling class and nobility. One notable figure from this period was Sachin, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
In the 11th century, there was a prominent Hindu philosopher and mystic named Sachin who was a disciple of the revered saint Ramanujacharya. His teachings and writings on the Vishishtadvaita philosophy, a branch of Vedanta, had a profound impact on Hindu spiritual thought.
Another historical figure with the name Sachin was a 16th-century Marathi poet and saint from the Bhakti movement. His devotional poetry and compositions, known as abhangas, are still widely recited and celebrated in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Over the centuries, the name Sachin has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including literature, music, art, and science. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its deep-rooted cultural significance and the rich heritage associated with its Sanskrit origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sachin over time
The chart below shows babies named Sachin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sachin, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 51 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sachin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sachin 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 | #3244 | 29 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1555 | 198 | 10 |
| 2000s | #700 | 356 | 10 |
| 1990s | #501 | 155 | 4 |
Geography
Where Sachin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Sachin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Sachin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #491 in 2011.
Across the UK
Sachin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#491 in 2011
2 years of NRS records, 8 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Sachin
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Sachin Patel
cricketer
English cricketer (born 1983)
1983-
Related
Names similar to Sachin
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Sachin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sachin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sachin was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Sachin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 51 babies registered as Sachin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sachin?
A masculine Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "truthful" or "sacred".
How many people are called Sachin in the UK?
A total of 738 babies have been registered as Sachin across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 8 more in Scotland.
Where is Sachin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Sachin ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #491 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.