Sanchez: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,496

among boys · ↑1,613 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sanchez

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1989

41 babies

All-time total

1,000

#5,190 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Sanchez popularity over time

1,000 babies have been named Sanchez since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	25	25	3	–	#3,608
1970s	–	107	107	11	+328%	#2,545
1980s	17	252	269	27	+151%	#1,904
1990s	–	231	231	23	-14%	#1,962
2000s	–	183	183	18	-21%	#3,281
2010s	–	145	145	15	-21%	#4,796
2020s (to 2025)	–	40	40	7	-54%	#8,608

The story of Sanchez

Sanchez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,496 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 1,000 American babies have been named Sanchez. Its peak came in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Sanchez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanchez?

The median living Sanchez is about 32 years old; half are between 19 and 41. An estimated 1,000 people named Sanchez 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.

Sanchez year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,496
2024	–	–	6	#12,109
2023	–	–	6	#12,002
2022	–	–	5	#13,994
2021	–	–	7	#10,592
2020	–	–	9	#8,608
2019	–	–	13	#6,710
2018	–	–	14	#6,277
2017	–	–	13	#6,606
2016	–	–	10	#8,061
2015	–	–	10	#7,936
2014	–	–	18	#5,224
2013	–	–	16	#5,609
2012	–	–	16	#5,679
2011	–	–	20	#4,796
2010	–	–	15	#5,985
2009	–	–	15	#6,032
2008	–	–	15	#6,007
2007	–	–	17	#5,394
2006	–	–	25	#3,977
2005	–	–	14	#5,824
2004	–	–	18	#4,758
2003	–	–	14	#5,495
2002	–	–	20	#4,159
2001	–	–	19	#4,265
2000	–	–	26	#3,281
1995	–	–	15	#4,236
1990	–	–	39	#1,962
1985	–	–	19	#2,691
1980	6	#10,078	30	#1,904
1975	–	–	9	#3,891
1970	–	–	5	#5,315
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,608
1955	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanchez?

The median living Sanchez is about 32 years old. Half of all living Sanchezs are between 19 and 41 years old.

How many people named Sanchez are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Sanchez are alive in the United States, based on 1,000 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanchez in 2025?

Sanchez ranked #10,496 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanchez?

1,000 babies have been named Sanchez in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanchez most popular?

Sanchez peaked in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Sanchez a boy or girl name?

Sanchez is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sanchez rising or falling?

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

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