Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2002
Sanath
Sanath has 26 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Sanath is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanath has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2012.
- 26 total births
- 2002–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Sanath since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 26
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Sanath was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sanath in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Sanath's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanath's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanath at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Sanath popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Sanath by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanath's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Sanath births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanath? ▼
Sanath has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 6 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Sanath most popular? ▼
Sanath was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Sanath been used? ▼
Records for Sanath go back to 2002, giving 11 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sanath? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sanath's data
- Sanath's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sanath
Nearby Names Like Sanath
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanath
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sanath side by side: Sanath vs Santiago Sanath vs Santos Sanath vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2012 (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. "Sanath: Baby Name Since 2002 - 26 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanath. 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 Sanath 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.