Sanjay
4 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sanjay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,606 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2006 with 90 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
327 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2009 with 22 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
321 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
317 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sanjay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1605 | — |
| 2007 | #1928 | ↓323 |
| 2008 | #1736 | ↑192 |
| 2009 | #1762 | ↓26 |
| 2010 | #1739 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #1947 | ↓208 |
| 2012 | #2185 | ↓238 |
| 2013 | #1942 | ↑243 |
| 2014 | #2277 | ↓335 |
| 2015 | #1910 | ↑367 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↓816 |
| 2017 | #3071 | ↓345 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↓375 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↓570 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓1421 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑1259 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓307 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑177 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↓424 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanjay
Is Sanjay a popular name?
Yes — Sanjay currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sanjay more common for boys or girls?
Sanjay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sanjay most popular?
Sanjay peaked in 2006 in United States, with 90 recorded births that year.
Is Sanjay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sanjay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3041 in 1962 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sanjay?
At least 3,254 babies have been recorded with the name Sanjay across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sanjay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sanjay appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.