Sanjaya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,687 in 2007
0 babies were named Sanjaya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySanjaya first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #3,687.
About the name Sanjaya
Sanjaya is a boy name of American and Indian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Sanjaya for boys from 2007 to 2008, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #3,687 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
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Questions about the name Sanjaya
What is the origin of the name Sanjaya?
Sanjaya has American, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Sanjaya a boy or girl name?
Sanjaya is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sanjaya?
Sanjaya is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,687 in 2007.