Total births
54
Girls' name · since 2003
Sanaiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Sanaiah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 2003–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Sanaiah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Sanaiah recorded 54 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2012.
- 54 total births
- 2003–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Sanaiah since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 54
- total births
- 2003–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sanaiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sanaiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Sanaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanaiah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanaiah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Sanaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2012
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Sanaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanaiah's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sanaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanaiah? ▼
54 babies have been named Sanaiah since 2003. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2011 with 11 births.
When was Sanaiah most popular? ▼
Sanaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Sanaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanaiah since 2003 -- 10 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Sanaiah? ▼
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 Sanaiah's data
- Sanaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sanaiah
Nearby Names Like Sanaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanaiah
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 Sanaiah side by side: Sanaiah vs Sandra Sanaiah vs Sandy Sanaiah 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, 2003–2012 (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. "Sanaiah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 54 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanaiah. 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 Sanaiah 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.