Sanchez

Sanchez - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sanchez at a glance

Sanchez is ranked #3639 among boy baby names in 2019, with 6 births in 2019. It peaked in 1990 at #1697 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2019
#3639
Births in 2019
6
Peak year
1990 (#1697)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#4313 in 2014 → #3639 in 2019 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 258,499 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Sanchez appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #1705. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sanchez and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sanchez? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sanchez. The baby boy name Sanchez was given to 6 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3639 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 258,499 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sanchez peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 1697.



Famous with this name

Kiele Sanchez
Roselyn Sánchez
Rigo Sanchez


How would you rate Sanchez, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Sanchez is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sanchez is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,268 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,268.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sanchez is where you live.


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Sanchez origin and meaning

Sanchez is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sanchez, pop culture references for the name Sanchez and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sanchez

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sanchez, sorted by popularity.

Semaj / Seamus / Simcha / Sanjay / Seneca / Shamus / Sang / Shameek / Sung / Seng /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20193639
20183660
20173692
20154315
20144313
20134216
20113247
20104287
20094387
20083489
20074340
20063664
20023052
20002665
19953459
19942334
19932736
19922729
19913004
19901697
19892635
19872012
19861794
19842016
19832199
19822194
19801705

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1268

Even more about Sanchez


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sanchez a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sanchez?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1990
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sanchez
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 258,499
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1980
2019 births +6

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