Sanyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	218	22	–	#3,590
2010s	127	13	-42%	#5,943
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-65%	#13,239

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

218

–

#3,590

2010s

127

-42%

#5,943

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#13,239

The story of Sanyah

Sanyah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2002, 372 American babies have been named Sanyah. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 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 Sanyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sanyah?

The median living Sanyah is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Sanyah 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.

Sanyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#13,239
2023	–	–
2022	6	#15,018
2021	7	#13,252
2020	7	#13,242
2019	5	#17,572
2018	7	#13,575
2017	9	#11,472
2016	11	#9,993
2015	12	#9,397
2014	12	#9,441
2013	15	#8,088
2012	17	#7,406
2011	16	#7,727
2010	23	#5,943
2009	27	#5,354
2008	34	#4,535
2007	46	#3,590
2006	31	#4,668
2005	26	#5,087
2004	32	#4,370
2003	13	#8,399
2002	9	#10,929
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sanyah?

The median living Sanyah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Sanyahs are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Sanyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sanyah are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sanyah mean?

Spelling variant of Saniyah.

How popular is the name Sanyah in 2025?

Sanyah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sanyah?

372 babies have been named Sanyah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sanyah most popular?

Sanyah peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Sanyah a boy or girl name?

Sanyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sanyah rising or falling?

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

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Sanyah popularity over time

The story of Sanyah

How old are people named Sanyah?

Sanyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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