Boy · #8,889 in 2026

Sanjeev

Sanjeev may refer to:Sanjeev Venkat, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Karthick, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Kumar, Indian actor Sanjeev Tyagi, Indian actor Sanjeev Bhaskar, British Indian comedian Sanjeev Manohar, Indian-American politician Sanjeev Nanda, Indian businessman Sanjeev Kohli, Scottish Asian comedian Sanjeev Abhyankar, Hindustani classical vocalist Sanjeev Naik, Mayor of Navi Mumbai Sanjeev…

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati
  • Punjabi
Current Rank
#8,889
Peak Rank
#4,264 (2004)
Total Babies
459
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2019
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#4264
Peak Rank
459
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanjeev

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sanjeev may refer to:Sanjeev Venkat, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Karthick, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Kumar, Indian actor Sanjeev Tyagi, Indian actor Sanjeev Bhaskar, British Indian comedian Sanjeev Manohar, Indian-American politician Sanjeev Nanda, Indian businessman Sanjeev Kohli, Scottish Asian comedian Sanjeev Abhyankar, Hindustani classical vocalist Sanjeev Naik, Mayor of Navi Mumbai Sanjeev…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati
  • Punjabi
  • Telugu
  • Kannada

The Story of Sanjeev

The earliest SSA record of Sanjeev as a baby boy name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Sanjeev — #4,264 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Sanjeevs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 459 Sanjeevs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Sanjeev

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sanjeev. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Sanjeev

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanjeev

What does the name Sanjeev mean?
Sanjeev may refer to:Sanjeev Venkat, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Karthick, Indian Tamil actor Sanjeev Kumar, Indian actor Sanjeev Tyagi, Indian actor Sanjeev Bhaskar, British Indian comedian Sanjeev Manohar, Indian-American politician Sanjeev Nanda, Indian businessman Sanjeev Kohli, Scottish Asian comedian Sanjeev Abhyankar, Hindustani classical vocalist Sanjeev Naik, Mayor of Navi Mumbai Sanjeev…
What is the origin of the name Sanjeev?
Sanjeev has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada.
How popular is Sanjeev in 2026?
In 2026, Sanjeev ranks #8,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sanjeev most popular?
Sanjeev reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,264 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Sanjeev a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sanjeev is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sanjeev?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanjeev include Abby, Jamai, Kervens. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Sanjeev?
Common variants and related forms of Sanjeev include Sanjiv. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Sanjeev

Sanjeev is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 459 births in the dataset. Sanjeev's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanjeev'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.