Sanchez
Meaningson of Sancho · Spanish
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,852 in 1980
7 babies were named Sanchez in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,647 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sanchez you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sanchez, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sanchez would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySanchez first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #1,852. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSanchez was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 243,902.
- TrendSanchez has slipped 1,647 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Sanchez means “son of Sancho”.
About the name Sanchez
Sanchez is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “son of Sancho”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-hez”. US birth records list Sanchez for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 60 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #1,852 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 153,374 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 73,314 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,962 boys |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 108,814 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 129,870 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Sanchez
What does the name Sanchez mean?
Sanchez means “son of Sancho” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Sanchez?
Sanchez has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Sanchez a boy or girl name?
Sanchez is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sanchez?
Sanchez ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#1,852).