Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1972
Sancho
34 babies named Sancho in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Sancho is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sancho has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 34 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Sancho since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 34
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Sancho was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sancho in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Sancho's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sancho splits its recorded history at 1982: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sancho at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Sancho popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sancho by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sancho's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Sancho births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sancho? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 34 babies named Sancho. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 8 births.
When was Sancho most popular? ▼
Sancho was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Sancho been used? ▼
Records for Sancho go back to 1972, giving 22 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Sancho? ▼
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 Sancho's data
- Sancho's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Sancho
Nearby Names Like Sancho
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sancho
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 Sancho side by side: Sancho vs Santiago Sancho vs Santos Sancho vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1993 (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. "Sancho: Baby Name Since 1972 - 34 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sancho. 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 Sancho 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 July 2026.