Total births
993
Boys' name · since 1991
Sanad
Sanad has 993 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1363
- among boys today
- 993
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sanad is the #1363 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 993 recorded since 1991.
Sanad has 993 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1363 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1363 among boys today
- 993 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanad is currently the #1363 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 993 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1363
- among boys today
- 993
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Sanad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Sanad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
145 babies were named Sanad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanad compares
993 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sanad's all-time total is 171% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 993 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sanad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanad's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,363
Active since
1991
Sanad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sanad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sanad's strongest decade.
610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Sanad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 242
2010s
242 births
- 2020s
2020s
610 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 610 births (61% of all-time use).
How Sanad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sanad's total volume
Sanad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sanad by state
Where Sanad concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 55 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 51 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 25 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.6% |
New York share of Sanad's total US births 7.7%
Even split
76 of 993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Sanad appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanad? ▼
993 babies have been named Sanad since 1991. It currently ranks #1363 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 145 births.
When was Sanad most popular? ▼
Sanad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 610 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sanad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanad are New York (76 births), California (64 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Sanad been used? ▼
Sanad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sanad's data
- New York records the most Sanads (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sanad
Nearby Names Like Sanad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanad
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sanad side by side: Sanad vs Santiago Sanad vs Santos Sanad vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sanad
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Willie #1364
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Eliot #1361
7,892 births · Peak 2012
Octavio #1365
11,449 births · Peak 2003
Glenn #1360
248,642 births · Peak 1962
Lyric #1366
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Raheem #1367
8,524 births · Peak 1993
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanad: #1363 Boys' Name - 993 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sanad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.