Is Kirandeep a boy's or girl's name?

Kirandeep is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kirandeep most popular?

Kirandeep reached its peak popularity in 1996 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kirandeep?

Kirandeep is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 114 babies in the U.S. since 1990. Its peak was in 1996.

Kirandeep

An uncommon Sanskrit pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameSanskritNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Kirandeep is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit and Punjabi origin, a Sikh compound name combining kiran (ray of light) and deep (lamp, light), meaning 'lamp of light' or 'light upon light.'

Compound Punjabi names with -deep are a beloved Sikh naming tradition, honoring the divine light (Waheguru) that illuminates all. Kirandeep is both deeply spiritual and radiantly luminous in its meaning — a name that holds the entire concept of enlightenment within it.

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Popularity Over Time

Kirandeep has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kirandeep
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	35	#15371	▼
1990s	79	#10680	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 1990–2005)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kirandeep
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2005	7	#13784	+2 (40.0%)
2004	5	#17535	0
2003	5	#17132	0
2002	5	#16866	-2 (-28.6%)
2001	7	#12794	+1 (16.7%)
2000	6	#14115	-2 (-25.0%)
1999	8	#10893	+2 (33.3%)
1998	6	#13310	-4 (-40.0%)
1997	10	#8716	-3 (-23.1%)
1996	13	#6940	+6 (85.7%)
1995	7	#11154	-1 (-12.5%)
1994	8	#10053	0
1993	8	#10080	+2 (33.3%)
1992	6	#12557	0
1991	6	#12290	-1 (-14.3%)
1990	7	#10805	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1990–2005) · Methodology