Sanayah: 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	127	13	–	#5,858
2010s	145	15	+14%	#6,150
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-31%	#7,170

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

127

–

#5,858

2010s

145

+14%

#6,150

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#7,170

The story of Sanayah

Sanayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,850 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 332 American babies have been named Sanayah. Its peak came in 2009, when 24 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 Sanayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanayah?

The median living Sanayah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Sanayah 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.

Sanayah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,850
2024	7	#13,237
2023	10	#10,199
2022	11	#9,567
2021	11	#9,443
2020	16	#7,170
2019	20	#6,150
2018	10	#10,437
2017	13	#8,707
2016	8	#12,702
2015	13	#8,866
2014	21	#6,176
2013	13	#8,963
2012	11	#10,317
2011	19	#6,804
2010	17	#7,460
2009	24	#5,858
2008	23	#6,107
2007	20	#6,763
2006	20	#6,562
2005	13	#8,777
2004	12	#9,170
2003	8	#12,193
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,203
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanayah?

The median living Sanayah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Sanayahs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Sanayah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sanayah are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sanayah in 2025?

Sanayah ranked #16,850 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sanayah?

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

When was the name Sanayah most popular?

Sanayah peaked in 2009, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Sanayah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sanayah rising or falling?

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

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Sanayah popularity over time

The story of Sanayah

How old are people named Sanayah?

Sanayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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