Will my child share the name Sartaj with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Sartaj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sartaj in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sartaj becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sartaj has been fairly steady, ranked #2,440 in 2025 against #2,404 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,952 in 2024.

Is Sartaj a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Sartaj a popular baby name in the United States?

Sartaj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Sartaj is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sartaj in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sartaj in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Sartaj

Sartaj Singh (politician) — Sartaj Singh Chhatwal was an Indian politician, who served as PWD minister in government of Madhya Pradesh.
Sartaj Aziz — 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…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sartaj

UK babies named Sartaj (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 36 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sartaj

Almost certainly the only Sartaj in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Sartaj

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Sartaj Singh (politician)b. 2004

Sartaj Singh Chhatwal was an Indian politician, who served as PWD minister in government of Madhya Pradesh.

Sartaj Aziz

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.