Total births
983
Boys' name · since 1960
Sanchez
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 983 babies named Sanchez, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11137
- among boys today
- 983
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Sanchez currently ranks #11137 among boys' names in America, with 983 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanchez has been recorded 983 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #11137 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #11137 among boys today
- 983 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanchez is currently the #11137 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 983 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11137
- among boys today
- 983
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Sanchez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sanchez was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
39 babies were named Sanchez in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanchez compares
983 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Sanchez's all-time total is 168% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanchez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 983 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sanchez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanchez splits its recorded history at 1996: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanchez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,137
Active since
1960
Sanchez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Sanchez popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1980 (Sanchez as girls' name)
Sanchez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sanchez's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sanchez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 252 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sanchez compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sanchez's total volume
Sanchez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sanchez by state
Where Sanchez concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 175 | 17.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Sanchez's total US births 17.8%
Even split
175 of 983 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanchez? ▼
Sanchez has been given to 983 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11137 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sanchez most popular? ▼
Sanchez was most popular in the 1980s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sanchez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanchez are Georgia (175 births), North Carolina (23 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Sanchez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanchez since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sanchez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sanchez's data
- Sanchez's decade-level peak was the 1980s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Sanchezs (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sanchez
Nearby Names Like Sanchez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanchez
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sanchez side by side: Sanchez vs Santiago Sanchez vs Santos Sanchez vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sanchez
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Sanchez: #11137 Boys' Name - 983 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanchez. 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 Sanchez 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.