boy's name
Sanji
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 174
Sanji is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sanji is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2010.
Sanji over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Sanji?
In 2025, Sanji was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sanji is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sanji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sanji also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sanji
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sanji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sanji
How popular is the name Sanji?
In 2025, Sanji was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sanji a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanji is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sanji most popular?
Sanji peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sanji a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sanji currently ranks #2,990 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.