Sartaj is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sartaj in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Sartaj
Sartaj is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 452 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Sartaj is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sartaj
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Sartaj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sartaj in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sartaj is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 452 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sartaj is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Sartaj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sartajs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Sartaj (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 452 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sartaj
Likely around 1 other Sartaj in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sartaj
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sartaj Singh Chhatwal was an Indian politician, who served as PWD minister in government of Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Lok Sabha of India in 2004.
Sartaj Aziz was a Pakistani economist and strategist, who had previously served as the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of Pakistan, member of the federal cabinet as the de facto Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Federal Senator as well as the National Security Advisor. Born in north-western British India, as a student Aziz was an activist in the Pakistan Movement.