Saajan
Dear lover or sweetheart, derived from a Sanskrit term of endearment.
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Saajan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saajan today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saajan births was 1992 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saajan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Saajan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saajan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
1992
9 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,675
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Saajan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saajan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 41 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Saajan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saajan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saajan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saajan
The name Saajan is derived from the Sanskrit language, originating in ancient India. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BC to 500 BC. The name is rooted in the Sanskrit word "sajjana," which translates to "a good person" or "a virtuous person."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saajan appears in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior. This ancient text, which dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE, is considered one of the most significant literary works in Sanskrit literature.
In the 12th century CE, a famous Indian poet and philosopher named Saajan Suri gained recognition for his contributions to the Jain tradition. He authored several works on Jain philosophy and is remembered for his profound teachings on non-violence and spiritual enlightenment.
During the Mughal Empire, which ruled a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Saajan was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Saajan Khan, a distinguished military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.
In more recent history, Saajan Singh Bakshi, born in 1888, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and political activist. He played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
Another notable figure named Saajan was Saajan Bhandari, an Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a skilled batsman and played a pivotal role in India's victories during his cricketing career.
Over the centuries, the name Saajan has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including warriors, poets, philosophers, freedom fighters, and sportspersons. While its roots can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit, the name continues to hold cultural significance and is widely used across different regions of India.
People
Saajan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saajan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saajan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saajan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saajan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Saajan a common name?
We classify Saajan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saajan most popular?
The single biggest year for Saajan was 1992, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saajan is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saajan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saajan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saajan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saajan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saajan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saajan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Saajan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.