Sanjeev
Every Sanjeev since 1966 — 459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanjeev
Sanjeev is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 459 American babies have been named Sanjeev. Its peak came in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sanjeev stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanjeev year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,598 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,515 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,543 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,068 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,421 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,525 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,534 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,560 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,411 |
| 2010 | 10 | #8,031 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,601 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,867 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,611 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,895 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,996 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,386 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,720 |
| 2002 | 12 | #6,006 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,616 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,963 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,044 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,939 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,439 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,398 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,781 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sanjeev
- Sanjeev Kumar Actor · 1938–1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sanjeev in 2025?
Sanjeev did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sanjeev?
459 babies have been named Sanjeev in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanjeev most popular?
Sanjeev peaked in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Sanjeev a boy or girl name?
Sanjeev is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanjeev rising or falling?
Sanjeev is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sanjeev?
Well-known people named Sanjeev include Sanjeev Kumar (actor).