Anish vs Sanjay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anish

Boy #4,377 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"without a master, supreme"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Gujarati Marathi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,377
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ani

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Sanjay

Boy #4,451 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"completely victorious, triumphant"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian (Hindu) South Asian diaspora Gujarati Marathi Punjabi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,451
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sanju, Jay

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Popularity Comparison

Anish Rank #4,377
Sanjay Rank #4,451

Anish is more popular, ranked #4377 vs #4451 for Sanjay.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Anish ___

  • Anish Kumar
  • Anish Dev
  • Anish Raj
  • Anish Veer
  • Anish Prakash
  • Anish Arjun

Sanjay ___

  • Sanjay Kumar
  • Sanjay Raj
  • Sanjay Dev
  • Sanjay Amit
  • Sanjay Arjun
  • Sanjay Rohan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Anish

Priya Rohan Nisha Arjun Divya

If you choose Sanjay

Rahul Priya Ananya Vikram Arjun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anish or Sanjay more popular?

Anish is more popular, ranked #4377 compared to Sanjay at #4451 in the United States.

What do Anish and Sanjay mean?

Anish means "without a master, supreme" (Sanskrit origin). Sanjay means "completely victorious, triumphant" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Anish and Sanjay boy or girl names?

Anish is primarily a boy name. Sanjay is primarily a boy name.

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