Saniah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#12,411
2000s	966	97	+13700%	#1,550
2010s	518	52	-46%	#1,791
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	-68%	#4,345

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,411

2000s

966

+13700%

#1,550

2010s

518

-46%

#1,791

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#4,345

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.

How old are people named Saniah?

The median living Saniah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 20. An estimated 1,600 people named Saniah 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.

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

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

How old is the average Saniah?

The median living Saniah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Saniahs are between 13 and 20 years old.

How many people named Saniah are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Saniah are alive in the United States, based on 1,590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saniah mean?

Spelling variant of Saniyah.

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.

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Saniah popularity over time

The story of Saniah

How old are people named Saniah?

Saniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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