Sanji

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAHN-jee /ˈsɑn.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese, a name element (san, 'three', plus -ji, 'second/next son') — also a popular One Piece character; and a short form of the Sanskrit Sanjay ('victorious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A son's name: Sanji is a Japanese name (also a One Piece character), and a Sanjay short form. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SAHN-jee').

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Origin LowJapanese, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom Japanese, a name element (san, 'three', plus -ji, 'second/next son') — also a popular One Piece character; and a short form of the Sanskrit Sanjay ('victorious'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7585 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sanji is a Japanese boys' name — built from elements like san, 'three', plus a -ji ('son') ending — and is widely known as the suave, chivalrous cook Sanji of the anime/manga One Piece. It also serves as a short form of the Sanskrit Sanjay, 'victorious, triumphant' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern, cross-cultural name (said 'SAHN-jee'; nickname San).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, a-son's-name-or-victorious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Sanji is a Japanese boys' name (with san, 'three', plus -ji, a 'son' ending) — famous as the chivalrous cook of the anime One Piece — and also a short form of the Sanskrit Sanjay, 'victorious' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SAHN-jee').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Sanji — routes layered; pop-culture link

Variations

SanjaySanjit

Nicknames

San

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sanji mean?

Sanji is a Japanese boys' name (also a One Piece character) and a Sanjay short form ('victorious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sanji?

It's said SAHN-jee /ˈsɑn.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sanji a boy or girl name?

Sanji is a boy's name.

How popular is Sanji?

Sanji is a rare name in the U.S.