Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1961
Sanja
Sanja has 123 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 123
- total births
- 1961–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Sanja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Sanja recorded 123 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2010.
- 123 total births
- 1961–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Sanja since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 123
- total births
- 1961–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sanja was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sanja in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Sanja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanja splits its recorded history at 1972: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanja at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Sanja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2010
- Peak year (1966)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sanja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sanja's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sanja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 57 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanja? ▼
123 babies have been named Sanja since 1961. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1966 with 13 births.
When was Sanja most popular? ▼
Sanja was most popular in the 1960s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Sanja been used? ▼
Sanja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 50 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Sanja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sanja's data
- Sanja's decade-level peak was the 1960s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sanja
Nearby Names Like Sanja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanja
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sanja side by side: Sanja vs Sandra Sanja vs Sandy Sanja vs Sandi
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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, 1961–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanja: Baby Name Since 1961 - 123 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanja. 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 Sanja 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.