Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1991
Saajan
Saajan has 95 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9322
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Saajan currently ranks #9322 among boys' names in America, with 95 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saajan has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #9322 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #9322 among boys today
- 95 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saajan is currently the #9322 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 95 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9322
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Saajan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9322
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Saajan was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Saajan in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Saajan compares
95 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saajan's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saajan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saajan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saajan's full recorded timeline at 2003, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saajan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,322
Active since
1991
Saajan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Saajan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saajan's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Saajan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saajan? ▼
95 babies have been named Saajan since 1991. It currently ranks #9322 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 9 births.
When was Saajan most popular? ▼
Saajan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Saajan been used? ▼
Records for Saajan go back to 1991, giving 34 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Saajan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saajan's data
- Saajan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saajan
Nearby Names Like Saajan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saajan
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Compare Saajan side by side: Saajan vs Saad Saajan vs Saadiq Saajan vs Saahil
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saajan: #9322 Boys' Name - 95 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saajan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saajan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.