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.
How Do You Spell Sanjay?
Sanjay is spelled S-A-N-J-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Sanjay Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage fell 424 places to #4,857 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sanjay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 22 | #4,610 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 76 | #1,910 |
| 2014 | Boys | 58 | #2,277 |
| 2013 | Boys | 71 | #1,942 |
| 2012 | Boys | 60 | #2,185 |
| 2011 | Boys | 71 | #1,947 |
| 2010 | Boys | 87 | #1,739 |
| 2009 | Boys | 86 | #1,762 |
| 2008 | Boys | 87 | #1,736 |
| 2007 | Boys | 73 | #1,928 |
| 2006 | Boys | 90 | #1,605 |
| 2005 | Boys | 61 | #2,035 |
| 2004 | Boys | 69 | #1,804 |
| 2003 | Boys | 65 | #1,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 48 | #2,195 |
When Was Sanjay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Boys
90 recorded births
National rank #1,605
2010 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,739
2008 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,736
2009 · Boys
86 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,256 | 5 |