Total births
255
Girls' name · since 2004
Sanari
255 babies named Sanari in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7161
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
255 babies have been named Sanari since 2004, making it today's #7161 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanari has been recorded 255 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #7161 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #7161 among girls today
- 255 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanari is currently the #7161 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 255 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7161
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Sanari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7161
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Sanari was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sanari in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanari compares
255 42th 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
Sanari's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanari's full recorded timeline at 2017, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,161
Active since
2004
Sanari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanari's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Sanari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (58% of all-time use).
Sanari by state
Where Sanari concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 3.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Sanari's total US births 3.9%
Even split
10 of 255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanari? ▼
Sanari has been given to 255 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7161 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Sanari most popular? ▼
Sanari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Sanari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanari are Pennsylvania (10 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Sanari been used? ▼
Records for Sanari go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanari? ▼
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 Sanari's data
- Sanari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sanaris (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Sanari
Nearby Names Like Sanari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanari
Sandra Girl
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Sandy Girl
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Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sanari side by side: Sanari vs Sandra Sanari vs Sandy Sanari 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Sanari: #7161 Girls' Name - 255 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanari. 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 Sanari 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.