Total births
4,236
Girls' name · since 1994
Sanai
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 4,236 babies named Sanai, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1589
- among girls today
- 4,236
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
4,236 babies have been named Sanai since 1994, making it today's #1589 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanai recorded 4,236 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #1589 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #1589 among girls today
- 4,236 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sanai is currently the #1589 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,236 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1589
- among girls today
- 4,236
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Sanai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sanai was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
297 babies were named Sanai in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanai compares
4,236 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sanai's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 297 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanai's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 297 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,589
Active since
1994
Sanai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 297
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sanai popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2003 (Sanai as boys' name)
Sanai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanai's strongest decade.
1,709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sanai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,709 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,676 births
- 2020s
2020s
846 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,709 births (40% of all-time use).
How Sanai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sanai's total volume
Sanai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sanai by state
Where Sanai concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 572 | 13.5% |
| #2 | California | | 380 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 375 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 350 | 8.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 330 | 7.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 321 | 7.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 178 | 4.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 163 | 3.8% |
New York share of Sanai's total US births 13.5%
Even split
572 of 4,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Sanai appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanai? ▼
4,236 babies have been named Sanai since 1994. It currently ranks #1589 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 297 births.
When was Sanai most popular? ▼
Sanai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,709 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sanai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanai are New York (572 births), California (380 births), Florida (375 births).
How long has the name Sanai been used? ▼
Sanai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sanai's data
- Sanai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,709 total births) through the 2020s (846) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sanais (572 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 Sanai
Nearby Names Like Sanai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanai
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sanai side by side: Sanai vs Sandra Sanai vs Sandy Sanai vs Sandi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Sanai: #1589 Girls' Name - 4,236 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanai. 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 Sanai 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 July 2026.