Unisex · #8,866 in 2026

Sukhjit

Sukhjit is an Indian given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Sukhjit, Punjabi writer Sukhjit Kaur Sahi, Indian politician Sukhjit Singh

Current Rank
#8,866
Peak Rank
#7,638 (1993)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,274 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,638 (11 total)
👦As Boy Name
1993
First Year
1995
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#7638
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
1997
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#10274
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sukhjit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sukhjit is an Indian given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Sukhjit, Punjabi writer Sukhjit Kaur Sahi, Indian politician Sukhjit Singh

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The Story of Sukhjit

As a girl name

Sukhjit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 5 Sukhjits were born — ranking #10,274 that year. As of 2026, Sukhjit ranks #13,724 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Sukhjits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sukhjit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 6 Sukhjits were born — ranking #7,638 that year. As of 2026, Sukhjit ranks #8,866 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Sukhjits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sukhjit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sukhjit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sucket
  • Skagit
  • Succot
  • Secret
  • Sackett
  • Sakit
  • Sekhmet
  • Sekhet
  • Squit
  • Suggest
  • Socket
  • Secrete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sukhjit

What does the name Sukhjit mean?
Sukhjit is an Indian given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Sukhjit, Punjabi writer Sukhjit Kaur Sahi, Indian politician Sukhjit Singh
How popular is Sukhjit in 2026?
In 2026, Sukhjit ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sukhjit most popular?
Sukhjit reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,638 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Sukhjit a unisex name?
Yes — Sukhjit is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 48% of Sukhjits assigned female and 52% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sukhjit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sukhjit include Chiam, Nik, Tyrod. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sukhjit

Sukhjit is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Sukhjit's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Sukhjit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.