Sanjay
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning victor; one who triumphs.
Babies a year
38
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Sanjay by the numbers
Sanjay was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 90 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sanjay. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean victory
Like Sanjay, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sanjay
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