Sajjan
A masculine Indian name derived from Sanskrit meaning brave or valiant.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Sajjan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sajjan today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sajjan births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sajjan. 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 Sajjan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sajjan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,727
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Sajjan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sajjan 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 Sajjan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sajjan
The name Sajjan has its roots in the Persian language and is believed to have originated around the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "sajan," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name was initially popular among the Iranian and Turkic communities in Central Asia and the Middle East.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Sajjan is mentioned in several texts, including the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi, which dates back to the 10th century. The name was often associated with warriors and military leaders known for their bravery and valor on the battlefield.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Sajjan can be found in the 13th century, when a Persian commander named Sajjan Khan served under the Seljuk Empire. He was renowned for his military prowess and leadership during the many battles he fought against the Mongol invaders.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Sajjan. In the 16th century, Sajjan Singh was a prominent Rajput ruler of the Bundela clan in India. He was known for his valor and bravery in battles against the Mughal Empire.
Another famous bearer of the name was Sajjan Nath Zutshi (1835-1909), an Indian philosopher, and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Kashmir Shaivism, a branch of Hindu philosophy.
In more recent times, Sajjan Singh Rangroot (1870-1947) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who played an essential role in India's independence movement against British colonial rule.
Sajjan Singh Thind (1898-1967) was an Indian-American writer and lecturer who challenged the racial restrictions on immigration to the United States in the early 20th century, ultimately gaining citizenship through legal battles.
Sajjan Kumar (born 1944) is a former Indian politician who served as a member of the Indian National Congress party. He gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, for which he was later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The name Sajjan continues to be popular among various communities, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, where it is often associated with qualities of courage, bravery, and strength of character.
People
Sajjan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sajjan 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
Sajjan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sajjan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sajjan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Sajjan a common name?
We classify Sajjan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sajjan most popular?
The single biggest year for Sajjan was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sajjan is about 5 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 Sajjan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sajjan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sajjan 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 Sajjan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sajjan 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 Sajjan 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 Americans are named Sajjan?
See how many Americans are named Sajjan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.