Sanjay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sanjay is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sanjay has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Sanjay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5506th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1492nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2032nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1948th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3083rd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Sanjay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sanjay"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Sanjay"
"Sanjay" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 5506th of 7552 | 23 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1492nd of 10718 | 540 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 2032nd of 16616 | 536 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1948th of 24088 | 1,028 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 3083rd of 23106 | 459 |
Regional Popularity of "Sanjay" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 1409th/1409 |
- | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 1023rd/1023 |
100.00% 1104th/1104 |
- |
100.00% 1331st/1331 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 1293rd/1293 |
100.00% 3511th/3511 |
100.00% 1920th/1920 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 2682nd/2682 |
100.00% 1283rd/1283 |
100.00% 2003rd/2003 |
100.00% 1721st/1721 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 2049th/2049 |
100.00% 3131st/3131 |
100.00% 2648th/2648 |
Regional Popularity of "Sanjay" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Sanjay"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Sanjay" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.