Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Sanchez

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,946 (1990)

Total Babies

976

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1980

First Year

1989

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sanchez

Sanchez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 39 Sanchezs were born — ranking #1,946 that year. As of 2026, Sanchez ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 976 Sanchezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanchez

What does the name Sanchez mean?

Sanchez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sanchez in 2026?

In 2026, Sanchez ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanchez most popular?

Sanchez reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,946 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Sanchez has historically been most popular in Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sanchez.

Is Sanchez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanchez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanchez include Marcia, Ana, Mcauther. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanchez

Sanchez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 976 births in the dataset. Sanchez's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanchez'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.