Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1994
Sanjit
Sanjit has 134 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 134
- total births
- 1994–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
134 boys have been named Sanjit since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sanjit has 134 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2015.
- 134 total births
- 1994–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Sanjit since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 134
- total births
- 1994–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Sanjit was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sanjit in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Sanjit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanjit's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanjit at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Sanjit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanjit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanjit's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Sanjit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanjit? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 134 babies named Sanjit. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 14 births.
When was Sanjit most popular? ▼
Sanjit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Sanjit been used? ▼
Records for Sanjit go back to 1994, giving 22 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Sanjit? ▼
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 Sanjit's data
- Sanjit's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- 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 Sanjit
Nearby Names Like Sanjit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanjit
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 Sanjit side by side: Sanjit vs Santiago Sanjit vs Santos Sanjit 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, 1994–2015 (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. "Sanjit: Baby Name Since 1994 - 134 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanjit. 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 Sanjit 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.