Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Sunjai since 2014
Babies named Sunjai per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Sunjai first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 2014, a modern feminine variant of the Sanskrit name Sanjay. Its most popular year was 2015, but since then its usage has declined steadily, fitting the trajectory of a niche name that never entered widespread use. As a rare name with no top-state concentration, it has stayed under the radar, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive sound rooted in a familiar tradition.
Sunjai is a modern American coinage, likely a phonetic variant of the traditional Sanskrit name Sanjay (meaning 'triumphant') or its Anglicized form Sunjay. It emerged in the United States in the 2010s and has been used sporadically since, reflecting a trend of adapting traditional names with creative spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sun, Jai
Sibling names for Sunjai
Names that share Sunjai's style, for a brother or sister.
