Sanaiya
Every Sanaiya since 2002 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.