Sanai
A female given name from Persian.
Every Sanai since 1994 — 4,261 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanai
Sanai is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,378 in 2025 with 160 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 4,261 American babies have been named Sanai. Its peak came in 2008, when 297 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 Sanai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 2024 | 133 | #1,588 | — | — |
| 2023 | 130 | #1,610 | — | — |
| 2022 | 139 | #1,545 | — | — |
| 2021 | 141 | #1,505 | 5 | #13,742 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1,502 | — | — |
| 2019 | 134 | #1,595 | — | — |
| 2018 | 139 | #1,566 | — | — |
| 2017 | 136 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 2016 | 162 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,485 | 5 | #13,696 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 2013 | 176 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 2012 | 177 | #1,330 | 5 | #13,856 |
| 2011 | 222 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 2010 | 243 | #1,029 | 5 | #13,901 |
| 2009 | 276 | #966 | — | — |
| 2008 | 297 | #924 | — | — |
| 2007 | 251 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 2006 | 264 | #986 | — | — |
| 2005 | 182 | #1,250 | — | — |
| 2004 | 188 | #1,193 | — | — |
| 2003 | 129 | #1,519 | 5 | #12,426 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,374 | — | — |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,133 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,577 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sanai
- Sanai Writer · 1080–1131
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sanai mean?
A female given name from Persian.
How popular is the name Sanai in 2025?
Sanai ranked #1,378 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sanai?
4,261 babies have been named Sanai in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanai most popular?
Sanai peaked in 2008, when 297 newborns received the name.
Is Sanai a boy or girl name?
Sanai is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanai rising or falling?
Sanai has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sanai?
Well-known people named Sanai include Sanai (writer).