Amandip
A name of Indian origin meaning "light bright as a lamp".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Amandip. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amandip today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amandip births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amandip. 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 Amandip with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amandip. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#7,827
Tracked since 1995
Census
Amandip in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 139 people with the first name Amandip, which placed it at #47,200 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
#47,200
National first-name rank
People counted
139
139 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amandip
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amandip is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (2.2%). 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 Amandip 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 Amandip at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.2% · 131
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 4
- Black or African American2.2% · 3
- White0.7% · 1
Popularity
Amandip: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amandip 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 Amandip during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amandip
The name Amandip is derived from the Sanskrit language, originating in ancient India. It is a compound name composed of the Sanskrit words "amand" meaning "blissful" or "delightful," and "dip" meaning "light" or "lamp." Together, the name Amandip can be interpreted as "a blissful light" or "a delightful lamp."
The earliest known use of the name Amandip dates back to the 6th century CE, during the medieval period in India. It was a popular name among Hindu communities, particularly in the northern regions of the subcontinent. The name's association with light and radiance made it a favorable choice for parents seeking auspicious names for their newborns.
In ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to the concept of "dip" or "light," which symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, and enlightenment. The name Amandip may have been chosen to reflect these spiritual and philosophical ideas.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amandip was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE. Amandip Shastri, born in the year 712 CE in the city of Ujjain, was renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his commentaries on ancient texts.
Another notable figure was Amandip Singh, a Sikh warrior and military leader who played a significant role in the 17th century battles against the Mughal Empire. He was born in 1635 CE and is remembered for his bravery and strategic leadership during the conflicts.
In the 19th century, Amandip Kaur was a prominent educator and social reformer from Punjab, India. She was born in 1845 CE and dedicated her life to promoting education, particularly for women, in a time when such opportunities were limited.
The name Amandip also found its way into the literary world with Amandip Narang, a celebrated Indian novelist and poet. Born in 1937 CE, he was known for his exploration of human emotions and relationships in his works, which garnered critical acclaim.
In more recent times, Amandip Sahota, born in 1971 CE, is a British Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist. She has been recognized for her efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the business world, as well as her charitable initiatives focused on education and empowerment.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Amandip throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the richness and diversity of the cultures they belonged to.
People
Amandip + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amandip as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Amandip: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amandip?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amandip 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Amandip a common name?
We classify Amandip as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amandip most popular?
The single biggest year for Amandip was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amandip is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amandip in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 139 people with the name Amandip, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,200 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 Amandip 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 Amandip?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amandip on both sides of the split. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 70 were male (49.3%) and 72 were female (50.7%). 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 Amandip?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amandip is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (2.2%). 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 Amandip most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Amandip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (131 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 Amandip in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amandip a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amandip 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 Amandip still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amandip 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 Amandip 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 are called Amandip?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.