Sanae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#9,876
1980s	11	1	+120%	#11,760
1990s	24	2	+118%	#11,447
2000s	194	19	+708%	#4,786
2010s	63	6	-68%	#8,883
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-29%	#11,963

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,876

1980s

+120%

#11,760

1990s

+118%

#11,447

2000s

194

+708%

#4,786

2010s

-68%

#8,883

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#11,963

The story of Sanae

Sanae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,637 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 324 American babies have been named Sanae. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sanae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanae?

The median living Sanae is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Sanae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sanae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,637
2024	7	#13,236
2023	6	#14,883
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,963
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,348
2017	–	–
2016	9	#11,628
2015	5	#18,661
2014	13	#8,883
2013	5	#18,805
2012	5	#19,066
2011	8	#13,151
2010	12	#9,696
2009	21	#6,514
2008	23	#6,106
2007	31	#4,786
2006	18	#7,090
2005	21	#5,968
2004	20	#6,171
2003	16	#7,143
2002	12	#8,734
2001	24	#4,978
2000	8	#11,582
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sanae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sanae?

The median living Sanae is about 18 years old. Half of all living Sanaes are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Sanae are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sanae are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanae in 2025?

Sanae ranked #14,637 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanae?

324 babies have been named Sanae in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanae most popular?

Sanae peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Sanae a boy or girl name?

Sanae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sanae rising or falling?

Sanae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sanae?

Well-known people named Sanae include Sanae Mishima (soccer player).

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Sanae popularity over time

The story of Sanae

How old are people named Sanae?

Sanae year by year

Famous people named Sanae

Frequently asked questions

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