Total births
304
Unisex name · since 2004
Sehaj
Sehaj has 304 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5919
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Sehaj currently ranks #5919 among unisex names in America, with 304 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Sehaj recorded 304 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #5919 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #5919 among girls today
- 304 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sehaj is currently the #5919 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 304 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5919
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Sehaj vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5919
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Sehaj was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
33 babies were named Sehaj in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Sehaj compares
304 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sehaj's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sehaj | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sehaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sehaj splits its recorded history at 2017: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sehaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,919
Active since
2004
Sehaj popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sehaj popularity over time - boys
200 total births recorded since 2006 (Sehaj as boys' name)
Sehaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sehaj's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Sehaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (56% of all-time use).
Sehaj by state
Where Sehaj concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 44.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 15 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Sehaj's total US births 44.1%
Even split
134 of 304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sehaj? ▼
Sehaj has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5919 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Sehaj most popular? ▼
Sehaj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Sehaj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sehaj are California (134 births), Washington (15 births), New Jersey (5 births).
Is Sehaj a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sehaj is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 304 births, and as a boy's name it has 200 births.
How long has the name Sehaj been used? ▼
Sehaj has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sehaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seher, Sehar, Sehrish, Seham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sehaj's data
- Sehaj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sehajs (134 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 Sehaj
Nearby Names Like Sehaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sehaj
Seher Girl
#10577 270 births
Sehar Girl
#12595 217 births
Sehrish Girl
#5237 159 births
Seham Girl
#15864 148 births
Sehej Girl
34 births
Compare Sehaj side by side: Sehaj vs Seher Sehaj vs Sehar Sehaj vs Sehrish
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Sehaj: #5919 Unisex Name - 304 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sehaj. 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 Sehaj 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.