Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1982
Sanket
Sanket has 44 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
44 boys have been named Sanket since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanket recorded 44 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2003.
- 44 total births
- 1982–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Sanket since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 44
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sanket was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sanket in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Sanket's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanket's full recorded timeline at 1995, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanket at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Sanket popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2003
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanket by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sanket's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sanket births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanket? ▼
Sanket has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Sanket most popular? ▼
Sanket was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Sanket been used? ▼
Records for Sanket go back to 1982, giving 22 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Sanket? ▼
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 Sanket's data
- Sanket's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- 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 Sanket
Nearby Names Like Sanket
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanket
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 Sanket side by side: Sanket vs Santiago Sanket vs Santos Sanket 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, 1982–2003 (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. "Sanket: Baby Name Since 1982 - 44 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanket. 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 Sanket 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.