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UK name, mostly boys

Sanjeet

A masculine Hindu name meaning "victor" or "to win over".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2000. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.

Sanjeet is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Sanjeet popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2000 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2501, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 4 births.

This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2000. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Sanjeet. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2001 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sanjeet ranked #2501 for boys in England and Wales in 2000, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1998, when 4 boys were registered as Sanjeet.
  • Sanjeet is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sanjeet as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 78.6% of Sanjeet registrations are for boys.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2501

2000

Births in 2000

4

Latest year

Peak year

1998

4 births

Estimated living

11

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Sanjeet

In England and Wales birth records, Sanjeet has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 78.6% of registrations are for boys and 21.4% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

79% boys
21% girls
Boys11 (78.6%)Girls3 (21.4%)

Sanjeet registered for boys

  • Ranked #2,501 in 2000
  • 4 boys registered in 2000
  • Peak: 1998 (4 births)

Sanjeet registered for girls

  • Ranked #3,848 in 1998
  • 3 girls registered in 1998
  • Peak: 1998 (3 births)

Meaning

What does Sanjeet mean?

The given name Sanjeet has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the oldest and most influential languages of the Indian subcontinent. It traces its roots to the Sanskrit word "sanjata," which means "born together" or "united." The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period in ancient India, around the second millennium BCE.

Sanjeet holds a significant place in Hindu mythology and religious texts. In the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics, the name Sanjeet is mentioned as a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra. This epic is dated back to approximately the 8th or 9th century BCE, providing an early recorded instance of the name's use.

One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Sanjeet was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE. Sanjeet was a Buddhist monk and a disciple of the great Indian philosopher Vasubandhu. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on Buddhist philosophy and logic.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Sanjeet Deva emerged as a powerful ruler of the Chahamana dynasty in present-day Rajasthan, India. Sanjeet Deva is renowned for his military conquests and for establishing a strong kingdom that played a significant role in the region's history during that period.

During the Mughal era in the 16th century, a celebrated poet and writer named Sanjeet Kavi gained recognition for his literary works. Sanjeet Kavi's poetry was highly regarded and influential in shaping the literary landscape of the time.

In more recent history, Sanjeet Singh was a prominent freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a crucial role in India's struggle for independence from British rule in the early 20th century. Sanjeet Singh, who lived from 1892 to 1970, was a member of the Ghadar Party and was actively involved in various revolutionary activities aimed at achieving India's independence.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sanjeet. The name's rich heritage and deep-rooted connections to ancient Indian culture and mythology have contributed to its enduring popularity across generations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sanjeet over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Sanjeet in England and Wales, from 1997 to 2000. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sanjeet, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2000, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
02457199719982000

Decades

Sanjeet by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sanjeet was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #2501 4 1
1990s #2639 7 2

Related

Names similar to Sanjeet

FAQ

Sanjeet: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sanjeet in the UK right now?

In 2000, Sanjeet was ranked #2501 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Sanjeet most popular?

The peak year on record was 1998, with 4 babies registered as Sanjeet in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sanjeet?

A masculine Hindu name meaning "victor" or "to win over".

How many people are called Sanjeet in the UK?

A total of 11 babies have been registered as Sanjeet across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.