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    The first name Sancho

    A boy’s name from Spanish.

    Pronounced /ˈsæn.t͡ʃoʊ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Spanish origin

    Borrowed from Spanish Sancho.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Sancho last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 4 births (#3,009).

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    7
    babies named Sancho, 1996–2025
    #5,119
    rank in 2024
    2004
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sancho with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Sancho at birth, 1880–2025

    In 1993, 5 boys born in the United States were named Sancho, the 9,911th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 8 were.

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    34
    babies named Sancho since 1880
    #9,911
    rank in 1993
    1977
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Sancho

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Sancho García of Castile
      Count of Castille, 965–1017
    • Sancho, Count of Provence
      Count of Provence, 1161–1223
    • Sancho II Sánchez of Gascony
      French noble, 900–864
    • Sancho VI William of Gascony
      French noble, 950–1032
    • Sancho I of Gascony
      Duke of Gascony, 770–816
    • Sancho IV Garcés of Gascony
      French noble, 890–955
    • Sancho V Sánchez of Gascony
      961
    • Sancho of Castile
      (1233-1261)

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    Questions

    What does the name Sancho mean?
    Borrowed from Spanish Sancho.
    What is the origin of the name Sancho?
    Borrowed from Spanish Sancho.
    How popular is the name Sancho?
    In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Sancho, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2004, with 4 births.
    When was Sancho most popular?
    1977 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Sancho, its highest rank at 4,506th.
    How do you pronounce Sancho?
    Sancho is /ˈsæn.t͡ʃoʊ/, 2 syllables.
    Is Sancho also a surname?
    Yes. Sancho is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.