Girls' name · since 1996

Sanjna

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Sanjna, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#23,514 of 72,339
all-time among girls
140
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade

Sanjna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1996.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjna has been recorded 140 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2010.

  • #23,514 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 140 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjna ranks #23,514 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 140 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#23,514 of 72,339
all-time among girls
140
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sanjna's 140 recorded births place it above 67.47% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

Sanjna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sanjna splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sanjna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (2004)
22
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
0510152025 19961998200020022004200620082010 5

Sanjna by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (103 births, 74% of the file).

2000s was Sanjna's strongest decade.

103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Sanjna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sanjna by state

Where Sanjna concentrates geographically, total births since 1996

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Sanjna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
5 3.6%
New Jersey share of Sanjna's total US births 3.6%

5 of 140 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sanjna?
Sanjna has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #23,514 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 22 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
Where does Sanjna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjna ranks #23,514 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sanjna most popular?
Sanjna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Sanjna most popular?
The top states for the name Sanjna are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Sanjna been used?
Records for Sanjna go back to 1996, giving 15 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Sanjna?
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 Sanjna's data

  • Sanjna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (103 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.
  • New Jersey records the most Sanjnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sanjna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1996–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sanjna 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 August 2026.