Total births
300
Boys' name · since 1978
Sajan
300 babies named Sajan in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12746
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sajan is the #12746 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 300 recorded since 1978.
Sajan has 300 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12746 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #12746 among boys today
- 300 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sajan is currently the #12746 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 300 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12746
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Sajan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12746
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sajan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
17 babies were named Sajan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sajan compares
300 46th 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
Sajan's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sajan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sajan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sajan splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sajan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#12,746
Active since
1978
Sajan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Sajan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sajan's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sajan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (35% of all-time use).
Sajan by state
Where Sajan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.7% |
California share of Sajan's total US births 3.7%
11 of 300 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sajan? ▼
300 babies have been named Sajan since 1978. It currently ranks #12746 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 17 births.
When was Sajan most popular? ▼
Sajan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sajan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sajan are California (11 births).
How long has the name Sajan been used? ▼
Sajan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sajan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sajid, Sajjad, Sajad, Saje, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sajan's data
- Sajan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sajans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Sajan
Nearby Names Like Sajan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sajan
Sajid Boy
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Sajjad Boy
165 births
Sajad Boy
130 births
Saje Boy
50 births
Sajed Boy
50 births
Compare Sajan side by side: Sajan vs Sajid Sajan vs Sajjad Sajan vs Sajad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sajan
Qaadir #12745
112 births · Peak 2005
Basem #12747
147 births · Peak 2019
Michaelanthony #12744
569 births · Peak 1996
Basim #12748
299 births · Peak 2015
Jaaron #12743
336 births · Peak 2000
Chastin #12749
463 births · Peak 2007
Yusuke #12742
289 births · Peak 1993
Geordan #12750
582 births · Peak 1993
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Sajan: #12746 Boys' Name - 300 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sajan. 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 Sajan 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.