Sanjana: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	246	25	–	#2,125
2000s	1,336	134	+443%	#1,253
2010s	536	54	-60%	#1,883
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-78%	#6,135

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

246

–

#2,125

2000s

1,336

134

+443%

#1,253

2010s

536

-60%

#1,883

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#6,135

The story of Sanjana

Sanjana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,768 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 2,189 American babies have been named Sanjana. Its peak came in 2003, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Sanjana?

The median living Sanjana is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 2,200 people named Sanjana 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.

Sanjana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,768
2024	5	#17,265
2023	11	#9,501
2022	15	#7,579
2021	20	#6,135
2020	11	#9,441
2019	18	#6,660
2018	11	#9,709
2017	33	#4,361
2016	31	#4,614
2015	51	#3,247
2014	52	#3,180
2013	75	#2,430
2012	74	#2,494
2011	83	#2,272
2010	108	#1,883
2009	123	#1,775
2008	109	#1,945
2007	118	#1,813
2006	155	#1,447
2005	131	#1,564
2004	150	#1,394
2003	168	#1,253
2002	143	#1,361
2001	128	#1,475
2000	111	#1,597
1995	25	#4,192
1990	5	#14,757
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanjana?

The median living Sanjana is about 19 years old. Half of all living Sanjanas are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Sanjana are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Sanjana are alive in the United States, based on 2,189 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanjana in 2025?

Sanjana ranked #10,768 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanjana?

2,189 babies have been named Sanjana in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanjana most popular?

Sanjana peaked in 2003, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Sanjana a boy or girl name?

Sanjana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sanjana rising or falling?

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

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Sanjana popularity over time

The story of Sanjana

How old are people named Sanjana?

Sanjana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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