Name meaning & stats
Sanja
Sanja. 123 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Sanjas are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
123 US babies were named Sanja between 1940 and 2025.
Sanja around the world
- Sweden: 46 babies since 1998, peak 2004, No. 1,631 in 2022
- France: 135 babies since 1900, peak 1976, No. 3,142 in 2025
- Norway: 170 babies since 1945, peak 1983
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sanjas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 7 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Sanjas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)