Total births
365
Girls' name · since 2002
Sanaiya
365 babies named Sanaiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9967
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Sanaiya currently ranks #9967 among girls' names in America, with 365 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanaiya has been recorded 365 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #9967 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9967 among girls today
- 365 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sanaiya is currently the #9967 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 365 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9967
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Sanaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9967
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Sanaiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
38 babies were named Sanaiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanaiya compares
365 49th 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
Sanaiya's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanaiya splits its recorded history at 2012: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,967
Active since
2002
Sanaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sanaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanaiya's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Sanaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (56% of all-time use).
Sanaiya by state
Where Sanaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Sanaiya's total US births 5.2%
Even split
19 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanaiya? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 365 babies named Sanaiya. Today it holds rank #9967 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 38 births.
When was Sanaiya most popular? ▼
Sanaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sanaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanaiya are California (19 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sanaiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanaiya since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sanaiya? ▼
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 Sanaiya's data
- Sanaiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sanaiyas (19 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 Sanaiya
Nearby Names Like Sanaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanaiya
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 Sanaiya side by side: Sanaiya vs Sandra Sanaiya vs Sandy Sanaiya 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Sanaiya: #9967 Girls' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanaiya. 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 Sanaiya 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.