Sehaj
Every Sehaj since 2004 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sehaj
Sehaj is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,685 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 504 American babies have been named Sehaj — about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 46 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 Sehaj stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sehaj year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,685 | 5 | #13,569 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,931 | 9 | #8,862 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,361 | 12 | #7,225 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,944 | 11 | #7,673 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,213 | 10 | #8,069 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,291 | 10 | #7,952 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,288 | 14 | #6,355 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,201 | 11 | #7,537 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,363 | 13 | #6,608 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,371 | 16 | #5,750 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,424 | 14 | #6,255 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,253 | 7 | #10,538 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,091 | 14 | #6,189 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,125 | 14 | #6,254 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,993 | 11 | #7,420 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #8,034 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,131 | 7 | #10,834 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,706 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,665 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,310 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sehaj in 2025?
Sehaj ranked #5,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sehaj?
504 babies have been named Sehaj in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sehaj most popular?
Sehaj peaked in 2017, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Sehaj a boy or girl name?
Sehaj is used for both: about 60% of babies named Sehaj have been girls and 40% boys.
Is the name Sehaj rising or falling?
Sehaj is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.