Saniah
Every Saniah since 1999 — 1,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saniah
Saniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,265 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,590 American babies have been named Saniah. Its peak came in 2007, when 148 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 Saniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saniah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,265 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,899 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,892 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,578 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,391 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,345 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,253 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,971 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,313 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,508 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,105 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,644 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,930 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2,561 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2,098 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1,791 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1,732 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1,572 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1,550 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1,649 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,717 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1,592 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,122 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,883 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,014 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,579 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saniah in 2025?
Saniah ranked #8,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saniah?
1,590 babies have been named Saniah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saniah most popular?
Saniah peaked in 2007, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Saniah a boy or girl name?
Saniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saniah rising or falling?
Saniah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.