Sanjeev: 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	15	2	–	#4,432
1970s	105	11	+600%	#2,756
1980s	68	7	-35%	#4,091
1990s	58	6	-15%	#6,415
2000s	127	13	+119%	#4,386
2010s	86	9	-32%	#7,068
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,432

1970s

105

+600%

#2,756

1980s

-35%

#4,091

1990s

-15%

#6,415

2000s

127

+119%

#4,386

2010s

-32%

#7,068

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sanjeev

Sanjeev is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 459 American babies have been named Sanjeev. Its peak came in 2004, when 20 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 Sanjeev stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanjeev?

The median living Sanjeev is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Sanjeev 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.

Sanjeev year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,598
2018	8	#9,515
2017	8	#9,543
2016	12	#7,068
2015	8	#9,421
2014	7	#10,525
2013	7	#10,534
2012	7	#10,560
2011	11	#7,411
2010	10	#8,031
2009	11	#7,601
2008	20	#4,867
2007	8	#9,611
2006	10	#7,895
2005	17	#4,996
2004	20	#4,386
2003	9	#7,720
2002	12	#6,006
2001	13	#5,616
2000	7	#8,963
1995	5	#10,044
1990	6	#7,939
1985	–	–
1980	9	#4,439
1975	11	#3,398
1970	8	#3,781
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanjeev?

The median living Sanjeev is about 27 years old. Half of all living Sanjeevs are between 17 and 45 years old.

How many people named Sanjeev are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sanjeev are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanjeev in 2025?

Sanjeev did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sanjeev?

459 babies have been named Sanjeev in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanjeev most popular?

Sanjeev peaked in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Sanjeev a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sanjeev rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sanjeev?

Well-known people named Sanjeev include Sanjeev Kumar (actor).

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Sanjeev popularity over time

The story of Sanjeev

How old are people named Sanjeev?

Sanjeev year by year

Famous people named Sanjeev

Frequently asked questions

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