Boy · #9,567 in 2026

Sanjit

Sanjit may refer to:≈≠≠≠≠≠≠±−÷←••··Sanjit Acharya (1953–2024), Bangladeshi singer, composer, playwright, and lyricist Sanjit Biswas, co-founder of Meraki, Inc Sanjit Narwekar, documentary filmmaker and author Sanjit De Silva, Sri Lankan actor and director Sanjit Roy, also known as Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy, Indian social activist and educator

Current Rank
#9,567
Peak Rank
#6,069 (2008)
Total Babies
134
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2015
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#6069
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanjit

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

Sanjit may refer to:≈≠≠≠≠≠≠±−÷←••··Sanjit Acharya (1953–2024), Bangladeshi singer, composer, playwright, and lyricist Sanjit Biswas, co-founder of Meraki, Inc Sanjit Narwekar, documentary filmmaker and author Sanjit De Silva, Sri Lankan actor and director Sanjit Roy, also known as Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy, Indian social activist and educator

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The Story of Sanjit

Sanjit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 14 Sanjits were born — ranking #6,069 that year. As of 2026, Sanjit ranks #9,567 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Sanjits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sanjit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanjit

What does the name Sanjit mean?
Sanjit may refer to:≈≠≠≠≠≠≠±−÷←••··Sanjit Acharya (1953–2024), Bangladeshi singer, composer, playwright, and lyricist Sanjit Biswas, co-founder of Meraki, Inc Sanjit Narwekar, documentary filmmaker and author Sanjit De Silva, Sri Lankan actor and director Sanjit Roy, also known as Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy, Indian social activist and educator
How popular is Sanjit in 2026?
In 2026, Sanjit ranks #9,567 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Sanjit most popular?
Sanjit reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,069 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Sanjit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sanjit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sanjit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanjit include Oliverio, Elieser, Randen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanjit

Sanjit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Sanjit's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanjit'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.