Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1988
Sanjeet
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Sanjeet, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Sanjeet sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1988.
Sanjeet has 11 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2011.
- 11 total births
- 1988–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Sanjeet since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Sanjeet was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sanjeet in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Sanjeet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanjeet's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanjeet at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Sanjeet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sanjeet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sanjeet's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Sanjeet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanjeet? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 11 babies named Sanjeet. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 6 births.
When was Sanjeet most popular? ▼
Sanjeet was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Sanjeet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanjeet since 1988 -- 24 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Sanjeet? ▼
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 Sanjeet's data
- Sanjeet's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Sanjeet
Nearby Names Like Sanjeet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanjeet
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 Sanjeet side by side: Sanjeet vs Santiago Sanjeet vs Santos Sanjeet 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, 1988–2011 (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. "Sanjeet: Baby Name Since 1988 - 11 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanjeet. 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 Sanjeet 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.