Sanaiya: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	204	20	–	#4,159
2010s	111	11	-46%	#5,752
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-25%	#8,337

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

204

–

#4,159

2010s

111

-46%

#5,752

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#8,337

The story of Sanaiya

Sanaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,756 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 365 American babies have been named Sanaiya. Its peak came in 2008, when 38 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 Sanaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanaiya?

The median living Sanaiya is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Sanaiya 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.

Sanaiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,756
2024	10	#10,144
2023	5	#17,195
2022	7	#13,346
2021	7	#13,250
2020	13	#8,337
2019	11	#9,638
2018	15	#7,705
2017	11	#9,824
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,749
2013	–	–
2012	23	#5,861
2011	22	#6,110
2010	24	#5,752
2009	27	#5,353
2008	38	#4,159
2007	24	#5,867
2006	33	#4,445
2005	31	#4,470
2004	24	#5,347
2003	16	#7,145
2002	11	#9,372
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanaiya?

The median living Sanaiya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Sanaiyas are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Sanaiya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sanaiya are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanaiya in 2025?

Sanaiya ranked #11,756 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanaiya?

365 babies have been named Sanaiya in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanaiya most popular?

Sanaiya peaked in 2008, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Sanaiya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sanaiya rising or falling?

Sanaiya is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sanaiya popularity over time

The story of Sanaiya

How old are people named Sanaiya?

Sanaiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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