Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1948
Sanjuan
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Sanjuan, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Sanjuan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 139 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Sanjuan recorded 139 times among boys since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2005.
- 139 total births
- 1948–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Sanjuan since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 139
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sanjuan was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sanjuan in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Sanjuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanjuan splits its recorded history at 1979: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanjuan at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Sanjuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2005
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Sanjuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sanjuan's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sanjuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (36% of all-time use).
Sanjuan by state
Where Sanjuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 17.3% |
Texas share of Sanjuan's total US births 17.3%
24 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanjuan? ▼
139 babies have been named Sanjuan since 1948. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1974 with 11 births.
When was Sanjuan most popular? ▼
Sanjuan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Sanjuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanjuan are Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Sanjuan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanjuan since 1948 -- 58 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Sanjuan? ▼
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 Sanjuan's data
- Sanjuan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sanjuans (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Sanjuan
Nearby Names Like Sanjuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanjuan
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 Sanjuan side by side: Sanjuan vs Santiago Sanjuan vs Santos Sanjuan 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, 1948–2005 (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. "Sanjuan: Baby Name Since 1948 - 139 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanjuan. 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 Sanjuan 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.