UK name, mostly boys
Sandip
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "source of light" or "illuminating".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1997. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.
Sandip is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Sandip popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1997 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2022, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 5 births.
This profile covers 5 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1997 to 1997. 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.
Sandip is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 5 living people in the UK are called Sandip. 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 1998 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sandip ranked #2022 for boys in England and Wales in 1997, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 5 boys were registered as Sandip.
- • Sandip is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 5 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sandip as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 62.5% of Sandip registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2022
1997
Births in 1997
5
Latest year
Peak year
1997
5 births
Estimated living
5
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Sandip
In England and Wales birth records, Sandip has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 62.5% of registrations are for boys and 37.5% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Sandip registered for boys
- Ranked #2,022 in 1997
- 5 boys registered in 1997
- Peak: 1997 (5 births)
Sandip registered for girls
- Ranked #3,795 in 1996
- 3 girls registered in 1996
- Peak: 1996 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Sandip mean?
The name Sandip has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "san" meaning "together" and "dipa" meaning "light" or "lamp". Thus, the name Sandip can be translated to mean "one who brings light together" or "illuminating".
In Hindu mythology, the name Sandip is associated with the divine light of knowledge and enlightenment. It is believed that individuals with this name possess a strong intellectual capacity and a thirst for learning. The name has been mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Upanishads and the Puranas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sandip dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Sandip was the name of a warrior and a skilled archer who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Sandip. One of the most famous was Sandip Ray, an Indian filmmaker and writer, who was born in 1953 and passed away in 2022. He was the son of the renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray and directed several critically acclaimed films and television series.
Another notable Sandip was Sandip Patil, an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was born in 1956 and is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his era. Patil played a crucial role in India's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
In the field of literature, Sandip Kharat is a notable Indian poet and writer who was born in 1966. He has published several collections of poetry and has been honored with numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to Marathi literature.
Sandip Goswami, born in 1969, is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. He is renowned for his expertise in the Sattriya dance form, which originated in the Hindu monastic centers of Assam, India. Goswami has performed and taught Sattriya dance across the globe, promoting and preserving this ancient art form.
Lastly, Sandip Roy is an Indian-American author and journalist who was born in 1971. He has written several acclaimed books, including his memoir "Don't Let Him Know," which explores his experiences as a gay man of Indian descent. Roy's writing often focuses on themes of identity, culture, and diaspora.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sandip over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Sandip in England and Wales, from 1996 to 1997. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sandip, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 1997, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sandip by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sandip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2022 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Sandip
- 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
Sandip: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sandip in the UK right now?
In 1997, Sandip was ranked #2022 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Sandip most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 5 babies registered as Sandip in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sandip?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "source of light" or "illuminating".
How many people are called Sandip in the UK?
A total of 5 babies have been registered as Sandip across the 1 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.