Total births
200
Girls' name · since 2001
Sanaia
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Sanaia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11661
- among girls today
- 200
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sanaia is the #11661 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 200 recorded since 2001.
Sanaia has 200 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11661 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #11661 among girls today
- 200 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanaia is currently the #11661 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 200 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11661
- among girls today
- 200
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Sanaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Sanaia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Sanaia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanaia compares
200 37th percentile among 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
Sanaia's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanaia's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,661
Active since
2001
Sanaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sanaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanaia's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Sanaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (78% of all-time use).
Sanaia by state
Where Sanaia concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Sanaia's total US births 2.5%
5 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanaia? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 200 babies named Sanaia. Today it holds rank #11661 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 31 births.
When was Sanaia most popular? ▼
Sanaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sanaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanaia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sanaia been used? ▼
Records for Sanaia go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sanaia? ▼
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 Sanaia's data
- Sanaia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sanaias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sanaia
Nearby Names Like Sanaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanaia
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 Sanaia side by side: Sanaia vs Sandra Sanaia vs Sandy Sanaia vs Sandi
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Sanaia: #11661 Girls' Name - 200 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanaia. 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 Sanaia 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.