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Sanjaya
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"triumphant"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Sanjaya
This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.
Sanjaya is also given to girls.
Pronounced san-JAH-yah.
As of October 2026, Sanjaya ranked #9443 for girls in US births in 2007 and #9709 for boys in US births in 2008 SSA, peaked at #3774 for boys in 2007.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Sanjaya on lists
Famous Sanjayas
- Sanjaya MalakarBoy
American singer, "American Idol" finalist
Sanjaya in pop culture
- SanjayaBoy
character in Hindu epic "Mahabharata"
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