Sanchez
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sanchez was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,000 births recorded 1960–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1989 with 41 births
Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
84 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
84 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sanchez’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓1322 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓557 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑59 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑1082 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓823 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑78 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑338 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↓2425 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓114 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑1267 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↑302 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓370 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓1661 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓1647 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓2616 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↑1509 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓117 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanchez
Is Sanchez a popular name?
Yes — Sanchez currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sanchez more common for boys or girls?
Sanchez is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sanchez most popular?
Sanchez peaked in 1989 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Sanchez rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sanchez’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3337 in 1960 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sanchez?
At least 1,084 babies have been recorded with the name Sanchez across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sanchez popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sanchez appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sanchez?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sanchez include Sani.
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