boy's name
Sanjiv
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 146
Sanjiv is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sanjiv over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 42 |
How popular is Sanjiv?
In 2007, Sanjiv was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sanjiv is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sanjiv
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sanjiv also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanjiv over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sanjiv
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sanjiv — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sanjiv
How popular is the name Sanjiv?
In 2007, Sanjiv was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sanjiv a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanjiv is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sanjiv?
Sanjiv has 2 syllables.
When was Sanjiv most popular?
Sanjiv peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.