Sanaii: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	160	16	–	#4,457
2010s	184	18	+15%	#5,517
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-51%	#7,577

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

160

–

#4,457

2010s

184

+15%

#5,517

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#7,577

The story of Sanaii

Sanaii is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,765 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 398 American babies have been named Sanaii. Its peak came in 2007, when 34 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 Sanaii stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanaii?

The median living Sanaii is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Sanaii 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.

Sanaii year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,765
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,884
2022	10	#10,278
2021	15	#7,577
2020	14	#7,898
2019	16	#7,291
2018	11	#9,708
2017	17	#7,049
2016	11	#9,992
2015	21	#6,204
2014	19	#6,662
2013	23	#5,805
2012	18	#7,092
2011	25	#5,517
2010	23	#5,942
2009	31	#4,787
2008	24	#5,925
2007	34	#4,457
2006	20	#6,561
2005	13	#8,776
2004	17	#7,031
2003	10	#10,290
2002	6	#15,042
2001	5	#17,418
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanaii?

The median living Sanaii is about 14 years old. Half of all living Sanaiis are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Sanaii are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sanaii are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sanaii mean?

Spelling variant of Sanai.

How popular is the name Sanaii in 2025?

Sanaii ranked #10,765 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanaii?

398 babies have been named Sanaii in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanaii most popular?

Sanaii peaked in 2007, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Sanaii a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sanaii rising or falling?

Sanaii is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sanaii popularity over time

The story of Sanaii

How old are people named Sanaii?

Sanaii year by year

Frequently asked questions

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