Boy nameCurrently #4,525 in the USFalling
Sanjay
//ˈsændʒeɪ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sanjay's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sanjay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sanjay |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 47 |
| 1974 | 58 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 38 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 35 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 48 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 69 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 87 |
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Sanjay through the decades
- Sanjay peaked in 2006, when 90 babies were named Sanjay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sanjay has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sanjay currently ranks #4,525 in the US and is cooling off.