Sanya
Transliteration of Russian Са́ня (Sánja), diminutive of Алекса́ндра (Aleksándra) and Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).
Every Sanya since 1957 — 1,941 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanya
Sanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,512 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 1,941 American babies have been named Sanya. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 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 Sanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,512 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,764 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,231 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,953 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,818 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,881 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,884 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,870 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,470 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,072 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,693 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,479 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,931 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,861 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,043 |
| 2010 | 70 | #2,609 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,565 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,289 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1,924 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2,180 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,963 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1,971 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2,434 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,574 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,184 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,380 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,617 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,967 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,366 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,822 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,864 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,919 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,210 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,101 |
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Famous people named Sanya
- Sanya Dharmasakti Politician · 1907–2002
- Sanya Richards-Ross Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sanya mean?
Transliteration of Russian Са́ня (Sánja), diminutive of Алекса́ндра (Aleksándra) and Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).
How popular is the name Sanya in 2025?
Sanya ranked #6,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sanya?
1,941 babies have been named Sanya in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanya most popular?
Sanya peaked in 2007, when 108 newborns received the name.
Is Sanya a boy or girl name?
Sanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanya rising or falling?
Sanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sanya?
Well-known people named Sanya include Sanya Dharmasakti (politician), Sanya Richards-Ross (athlete).