Sahaj
Borrowed from Sanskrit सहज (sahaja, “natural, easy”).
Every Sahaj since 1998 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sahaj
Sahaj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,803 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 447 American babies have been named Sahaj. Its peak came in 2012, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sahaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sahaj year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,803 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,213 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,874 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,595 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,754 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,251 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,932 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,501 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,904 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,743 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4,523 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,510 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,942 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,985 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,157 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,212 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,152 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,005 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,062 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,034 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,174 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,892 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,184 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,868 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,045 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,805 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sahaj mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit सहज (sahaja, “natural, easy”).
How popular is the name Sahaj in 2025?
Sahaj ranked #5,803 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sahaj?
447 babies have been named Sahaj in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sahaj most popular?
Sahaj peaked in 2012, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Sahaj a boy or girl name?
Sahaj is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sahaj rising or falling?
Sahaj has been roughly stable over the past decade.