Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Sanjna

Sanjna, also known as Saranyu, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#5,555 (2004)
Total Babies
140
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2010
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5555
Peak Rank
140
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanjna

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

Sanjna, also known as Saranyu, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.

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Etymology
Saranyu (or Saraṇyū) is the first name used for the goddess and is derived from the Sanskrit root sar, meaning "to flow" or "to run," which suggests associations with movement, speed, or impetuosity. It is also the female form of the adjective saraṇyú , meaning "quick, fleet, nimble", used for rivers and wind in the Rigveda (compare also Sarayu ). This aligns with her mythological role, where she transforms and flees from her circumstances, often depicted as taking the form of a mare. The imagery of flowing or running connects Saranyu to the idea of natural forces, perhaps even hinting at an a

The Story of Sanjna

Sanjna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 22 Sanjnas were born — ranking #5,555 that year. As of 2026, Sanjna ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 140 Sanjnas 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 Sanjna

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanjna

What does the name Sanjna mean?
Sanjna, also known as Saranyu, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.
How popular is Sanjna in 2026?
In 2026, Sanjna ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sanjna most popular?
Sanjna reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,555 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sanjna most popular?
Sanjna has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sanjna.
Is Sanjna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sanjna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sanjna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanjna include Chanie, Kamron, Trenton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sanjna

Sanjna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Sanjna's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,555. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanjna'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.