Sani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,639

among girls · ↓4,494 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sani · -46% vs 2024

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

39 babies

All-time total

515

#13,755 all-time among girls

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Sani popularity over time

515 babies have been named Sani since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	179	51	230	23	–	#4,650
2010s	153	42	195	20	-15%	#5,564
2020s (to 2025)	56	34	90	15	-23%	#8,869

The story of Sani

Sani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,639 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 515 American babies have been named Sani, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 39 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 Sani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sani?

The median living Sani is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Sani 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.

Sani 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	6	#14,639	7	#10,497
2024	10	#10,145	14	#6,417
2023	7	#13,230	–	–
2022	11	#9,568	7	#10,660
2021	10	#10,183	6	#11,889
2020	12	#8,869	–	–
2019	11	#9,639	8	#9,596
2018	16	#7,362	–	–
2017	12	#9,257	6	#11,971
2016	14	#8,324	8	#9,521
2015	9	#11,689	5	#13,699
2014	17	#7,250	–	–
2013	12	#9,516	9	#8,643
2012	15	#8,147	6	#12,015
2011	22	#6,111	–	–
2010	25	#5,564	–	–
2009	26	#5,512	7	#10,771
2008	25	#5,722	7	#10,821
2007	32	#4,650	7	#10,692
2006	23	#5,874	7	#10,462
2005	25	#5,229	7	#9,953
2004	24	#5,349	–	–
2003	13	#8,398	–	–
2002	11	#9,373	–	–
2001	–	–	8	#8,174
2000	–	–	8	#8,072
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Famous people named Sani

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sani Abacha Military head of state of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998 1943–1998 · Contemporary
2 Sani Bečirovič Slovenian basketball player (born 1981) Contemporary
3 Sani Kaita Nigerian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sani?

The median living Sani is about 14 years old. Half of all living Sanis are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Sani are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sani are alive in the United States, based on 515 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sani mean?

Sani is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sani Abacha (1943–1998), Nigerian military officer and politician Sani Ahmed, Nigerian basketball coach Sani Ibrahim Azar, Palestinian Lutheran bishop Sani Bečirovič, Slov

How popular is the name Sani in 2025?

Sani ranked #14,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sani?

515 babies have been named Sani in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sani most popular?

Sani peaked in 2007, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Sani a boy or girl name?

Sani is used for both: about 75% of babies named Sani have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Sani rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sani?

Well-known people named Sani include Sani Abacha (politician), Sani Bečirovič (basketball player), Sani Kaita (soccer player).

Names like Sani

Names that sound and feel close to Sani: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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