Sanya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,512

among girls · ↓748 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sanya · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

108 babies

All-time total

1,941

#4,798 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Sanya popularity over time

1,941 babies have been named Sanya since 1957, 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

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	12	1	–	#5,288
1960s	112	11	+833%	#3,307
1970s	254	25	+127%	#2,283
1980s	123	12	-52%	#3,822
1990s	115	12	-7%	#5,179
2000s	736	74	+540%	#1,924
2010s	458	46	-38%	#2,609
2020s (to 2025)	131	22	-52%	#4,818

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.

How old are people named Sanya?

The median living Sanya is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 1,900 people named Sanya 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.

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
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Sanya

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

1 Sanya Richards-Ross American sprinter (born 1985) Contemporary
2 Sanya Dharmasakti Prime Minister of Thailand from 1973 to 1975 1907–2002 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanya?

The median living Sanya is about 20 years old. Half of all living Sanyas are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Sanya are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Sanya are alive in the United States, based on 1,941 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Richards-Ross (athlete), Sanya Dharmasakti (politician).

Names like Sanya

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

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