Amandeep
One who lives respectfully; light of life.
Name Census estimates that about 408 living Americans carry the first name Amandeep. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Amandeep today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amandeep births was 2001 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amandeep. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amandeep with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
408
~ 1 in 840,084 Americans
Peak year
2001
26 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,330
Tracked since 1978
Census
Amandeep in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,164 people with the first name Amandeep, which placed it at #5,441 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,441
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amandeep
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amandeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amandeep described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amandeep at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.4% · 3,049
- White1.7% · 55
- Two or more races0.7% · 21
- Black or African American0.5% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Amandeep
Amandeep is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 421 total registrations, 238 (56.5%) were male and 183 (43.5%) were female.
Amandeep as a male name
- Ranked #12,330 in 2010
- 5 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2001 (15 births)
Amandeep as a female name
- Ranked #15,262 in 2006
- 6 female births in 2006
- Peak: 1996 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amandeep on both sides of the split. Of the 3,161 people counted with this name, 1,388 were male (43.9%) and 1,773 were female (56.1%).
Popularity
Amandeep: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amandeep from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 185 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amandeep by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amandeep during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amandeeps live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amandeep
The name Amandeep has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Punjabi language spoken in the regions of Punjab in India and Pakistan. It is a compound name derived from the Sanskrit words "aman" meaning peace or tranquility, and "deep" meaning light or lamp.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the concept of inner peace and enlightenment was often symbolized by the metaphor of a lamp or light. Thus, the name Amandeep can be interpreted as "the light of peace" or "the lamp of tranquility." It is a name that carries a spiritual and philosophical connotation, reflecting the aspirations of the parents for their child to find inner peace and enlightenment.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Amandeep can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in the Sikh community of Punjab. During this period, the Sikh religion and culture flourished, and many Sikh names were derived from spiritual concepts and ideals.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Amandeep was Amandeep Singh, a Sikh warrior and military leader who fought against the Mughal Empire in the late 17th century. He was known for his bravery and unwavering commitment to defending the Sikh faith.
In the 19th century, Amandeep Kaur, a prominent Sikh activist, played a pivotal role in the struggle for women's rights and education within the Sikh community. She established several schools and worked tirelessly to empower women and promote gender equality.
Another notable figure with the name Amandeep was Amandeep Singh Gill, a renowned Indian diplomat and scholar who served as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2016 to 2018. He made significant contributions to the fields of international law and disarmament.
In the realm of sports, Amandeep Khare was an accomplished Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and his ability to score runs under pressure.
Amandeep Singh Madra, a contemporary artist from India, has gained international recognition for his thought-provoking installations and sculptures that explore themes of identity, migration, and cultural diversity. His works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums around the world.
People
Amandeep + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amandeep: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amandeep?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 408 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amandeep going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 840,084 US residents.
Is Amandeep a common name?
We classify Amandeep as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 421 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amandeep most popular?
The single biggest year for Amandeep was 2001, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amandeep is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amandeep in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,164 people with the name Amandeep, or 1.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,441 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amandeep in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amandeep?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amandeep on both sides of the split. Of the 3,161 people counted with this name, 1,388 were male (43.9%) and 1,773 were female (56.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amandeep?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amandeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amandeep most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Amandeep in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (3,049 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amandeep in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amandeep a male name?
Yes, 56.5% of people registered as Amandeep in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amandeep still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amandeep in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amandeep can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Amandeep?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Amandeep at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.