Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Sajan

Name: Popularity of the name Sajan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sajan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,200 (2011)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sajan

Sajan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 17 Sajans were born — ranking #5,200 that year. As of 2026, Sajan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 295 Sajans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sajan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sajan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sachin
Sujin
Sigyn
Sachen
Sagen
Session
Surgeon
Cyan
Sojourn
Sation
Cession
Cichon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sajan

What does the name Sajan mean?

Sajan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sajan in 2026?

In 2026, Sajan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sajan most popular?

Sajan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,200 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sajan most popular?

Sajan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sajan.

Is Sajan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sajan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sajan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sajan include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sajan

Sajan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Sajan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Sajan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.