Sanjay
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Together, sacred
Origin: Sanskrit
Popularity: Ranked #5012 in 2025 with 20 babies born.
History: Sanjay is a name with Sanskrit roots, related to the element 'san' meaning together, sacred.
Similar names: sanjana, saanjh, saja, sana, sanaa, sanai, sanji, saajan
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Sanjay? About 1 in 166,425 babies born in 2025 were named Sanjay, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Sanjay
What does the name Sanjay mean?
Sanjay means “Together, sacred” from Sanskrit roots.
What is the origin of the name Sanjay?
Sanjay has Sanskrit origin. The traditional meaning is “Together, sacred”.
How popular is Sanjay?
Sanjay ranked #4857 in 2025 — given to 20 babies that year.
When was Sanjay most popular?
Sanjay peaked in 2006 with 90 babies registered that year.
Is Sanjay a boy or girl name?
Sanjay is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Sanjays in registered births are male.
Is the name Sanjay rising or falling in popularity?
Sanjay has fallen 701 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #4156 in 2020 to #4857 in 2025.
How long has Sanjay been recorded?
Sanjay appears in birth records across 64 years — from 1962 through 2025.