Mandeep
A masculine Indian name meaning "light in the mind".
Name Census estimates that about 396 living Americans carry the first name Mandeep. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Mandeep today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mandeep births was 1988 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mandeep. 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 Mandeep with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
396
~ 1 in 865,541 Americans
Peak year
1988
31 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,245
Tracked since 1976
Census
Mandeep in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,103 people with the first name Mandeep, which placed it at #5,504 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
#5,504
National first-name rank
People counted
3.1K
3,103 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mandeep
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mandeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). 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 Mandeep 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 Mandeep at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.2% · 2,985
- White1.8% · 56
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 19
- Two or more races0.6% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Mandeep
Mandeep is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 411 total registrations, 251 (61.1%) were male and 160 (38.9%) were female.
Mandeep as a male name
- Ranked #10,245 in 2006
- 7 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1988 (20 births)
Mandeep as a female name
- Ranked #11,007 in 1999
- 8 female births in 1999
- Peak: 1991 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mandeep on both sides of the split. Of the 3,116 people counted with this name, 1,382 were male (44.4%) and 1,734 were female (55.6%).
Popularity
Mandeep: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mandeep from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 190 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
Mandeep 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 Mandeep during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mandeeps live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mandeep
The name Mandeep originates from the Indian subcontinent, where it is widely used among Sikhs and Punjabis. It is a compound name derived from the Sanskrit words "man" meaning mind or heart, and "deep" meaning light or lamp. Therefore, the name Mandeep can be interpreted to mean "the light of the mind" or "the lamp that illuminates the heart and mind."
This name has its roots in ancient Indian philosophy and spirituality, where the concept of enlightenment and inner wisdom is highly revered. It is believed that the name Mandeep was originally bestowed upon individuals who exhibited a deep understanding of life, wisdom, and spiritual teachings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mandeep can be found in the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of Sikhism. The name is mentioned in several verses, often in reference to individuals who had attained a high level of spiritual enlightenment and inner clarity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mandeep. One such person was Mandeep Singh Bedi (1925-2010), an acclaimed Punjabi writer and poet who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Punjab. Another notable figure was Mandeep Sandhu (1977-present), an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Punjab and represented the Indian national team in the early 2000s.
In the world of sports, Mandeep Singh (1995-present) is a prominent Indian field hockey player who has represented India in several international tournaments, including the Olympic Games and World Cup. Mandeep Jangra (1990-present) is another notable individual, a professional boxer who has won multiple titles and accolades in the sport.
Additionally, Mandeep Kaur (1968-present) is a renowned Punjabi singer and actress who has contributed significantly to the Punjabi music industry and has received numerous awards and accolades for her work.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Mandeep throughout history, each making their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of India and the world.
People
Mandeep + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mandeep as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mandeep: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mandeep?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 396 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mandeep 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 865,541 US residents.
Is Mandeep a common name?
We classify Mandeep as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 411 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mandeep most popular?
The single biggest year for Mandeep was 1988, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mandeep is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mandeep in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,103 people with the name Mandeep, or 1.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,504 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 Mandeep 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 Mandeep?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mandeep on both sides of the split. Of the 3,116 people counted with this name, 1,382 were male (44.4%) and 1,734 were female (55.6%). 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 Mandeep?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mandeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). 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 Mandeep most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mandeep in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (2,985 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 Mandeep in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mandeep a male name?
Yes, 61.1% of people registered as Mandeep 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 Mandeep still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mandeep 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 Mandeep 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 share the name Mandeep?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.