Sajan: 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	6	1	–	#5,639
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	66	7	–	#4,235
2000s	90	9	+36%	#5,222
2010s	104	10	+16%	#5,388
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-46%	#6,826

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,639

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,235

2000s

+36%

#5,222

2010s

104

+16%

#5,388

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#6,826

The story of Sajan

Sajan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,539 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 300 American babies have been named Sajan. Its peak came in 2011, when 17 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 Sajan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sajan?

The median living Sajan is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Sajan 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.

Sajan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,539
2024	5	#13,878
2023	13	#6,826
2022	11	#7,663
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	13	#6,640
2017	5	#13,888
2016	10	#8,057
2015	11	#7,431
2014	12	#6,977
2013	13	#6,551
2012	11	#7,454
2011	17	#5,388
2010	12	#7,020
2009	13	#6,743
2008	5	#14,231
2007	14	#6,203
2006	6	#11,789
2005	14	#5,823
2004	–	–
2003	15	#5,222
2002	7	#9,202
2001	9	#7,407
2000	7	#8,960
1995	15	#4,235
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sajan?

The median living Sajan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Sajans are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Sajan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sajan are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sajan in 2025?

Sajan ranked #13,539 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sajan?

300 babies have been named Sajan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sajan most popular?

Sajan peaked in 2011, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Sajan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sajan rising or falling?

Sajan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sajan popularity over time

The story of Sajan

How old are people named Sajan?

Sajan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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