Total births
252
Boys' name · since 2001
Sartaj
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Sartaj, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8065
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sartaj is the #8065 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 252 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sartaj has been recorded 252 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #8065 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8065 among boys today
- 252 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sartaj is currently the #8065 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 252 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8065
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Sartaj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8065
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sartaj was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sartaj in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Sartaj compares
252 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sartaj's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sartaj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sartaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sartaj's full recorded timeline at 2014, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sartaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,065
Active since
2001
Sartaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sartaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sartaj's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sartaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (52% of all-time use).
Sartaj by state
Where Sartaj concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 23.4% |
California share of Sartaj's total US births 23.4%
59 of 252 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sartaj? ▼
Sartaj has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8065 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Sartaj most popular? ▼
Sartaj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Sartaj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sartaj are California (59 births).
How long has the name Sartaj been used? ▼
Records for Sartaj go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sartaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sartaj's data
- Sartaj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sartajs (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sartaj
Nearby Names Like Sartaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sartaj
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarim Boy
#5560 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Compare Sartaj side by side: Sartaj vs Sarah Sartaj vs Sara Sartaj vs Sarkis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sartaj
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sartaj: #8065 Boys' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sartaj. 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 Sartaj 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 June 2026.