Sahaj: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#6,212
2000s	111	11	+484%	#4,868
2010s	204	20	+84%	#3,985
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	-8%	#4,251

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,212

2000s

111

+484%

#4,868

2010s

204

+84%

#3,985

2020s (to 2025)

113

-8%

#4,251

The story of Sahaj

Sahaj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,803 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 447 American babies have been named Sahaj. Its peak came in 2012, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sahaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sahaj?

The median living Sahaj is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Sahaj are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sahaj year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,803
2024	19	#5,213
2023	16	#5,874
2022	17	#5,595
2021	21	#4,754
2020	24	#4,251
2019	20	#4,932
2018	17	#5,501
2017	20	#4,904
2016	16	#5,743
2015	22	#4,523
2014	22	#4,510
2013	19	#4,942
2012	26	#3,985
2011	18	#5,157
2010	24	#4,212
2009	12	#7,152
2008	15	#6,005
2007	10	#8,062
2006	14	#6,034
2005	9	#8,174
2004	11	#6,892
2003	12	#6,184
2002	16	#4,868
2001	7	#9,045
2000	5	#11,805
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sahaj, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sahaj?

The median living Sahaj is about 11 years old. Half of all living Sahajs are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Sahaj are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sahaj are alive in the United States, based on 447 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sahaj mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit सहज (sahaja, “natural, easy”).

How popular is the name Sahaj in 2025?

Sahaj ranked #5,803 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sahaj?

447 babies have been named Sahaj in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sahaj most popular?

Sahaj peaked in 2012, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Sahaj a boy or girl name?

Sahaj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sahaj rising or falling?

Sahaj has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sahaj popularity over time

The story of Sahaj

How old are people named Sahaj?

Sahaj year by year

Frequently asked questions

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