Sanjay Name Popularity and Statistics

Sanjay is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,606
First Year on Record1962

Sanjay popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys20#4,857
2024Boys23#4,433
2023Boys22#4,610
2022Boys24#4,303
2021Boys16#5,562
2020Boys24#4,141
2019Boys31#3,571
2018Boys32#3,446
2017Boys38#3,071
2016Boys44#2,726
2015Boys76#1,910
2014Boys58#2,277
2013Boys71#1,942
2012Boys60#2,185
2011Boys71#1,947
2010Boys87#1,739
2009Boys86#1,762
2008Boys87#1,736
2007Boys73#1,928
2006Boys90#1,605
2005Boys61#2,035
2004Boys69#1,804
2003Boys65#1,815
2002Boys48#2,195

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2006 · Boys

90 recorded births and rank #1,605.

2010 · Boys

87 recorded births and rank #1,739.

2008 · Boys

87 recorded births and rank #1,736.

2009 · Boys

86 recorded births and rank #1,762.

Where Sanjay ranked highest in 2022

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NC
Rank #1,256 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Sanjay