Sanjay

Sanjay is a boy's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 23 boys in the United States.

Sanjay at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sanjay

Sanjay belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sanjay first appears in Social Security records in 1962. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1090 in 1974, and in 2024 23 babies received the name — 2,586 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sanjay in US records

First recorded (US)
1962
Best US rank
#1090 in 1974
Peak year
2006
Babies named Sanjay in 2024
23
Total since 1880
2,586

Similar names

More names from the Hindu & Indian shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sanjay mean?

The meaning of Sanjay is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sanjay a boy or girl name?

Sanjay is a boy name. In 2024, 23 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sanjay?

Sanjay comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition.

How popular is the name Sanjay?

Sanjay first appears in US records in 1962. Its best-ever ranking was #1090 in 1974, and 23 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Sanjay name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/sanjay/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Sanjay name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.