Total births
185
Boys' name · since 2014
Sanav
Sanav has 185 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8855
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sanav is the #8855 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 185 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanav has been recorded 185 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #8855 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, 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 2014 to 2025.
- #8855 among boys today
- 185 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanav is currently the #8855 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 185 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8855
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Sanav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8855
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sanav was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
28 babies were named Sanav in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanav compares
185 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sanav's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sanav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanav splits its recorded history at 2020: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,855
Active since
2014
Sanav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Sanav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanav's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sanav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (54% of all-time use).
Sanav by state
Where Sanav concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Sanav's total US births 3.2%
Even split
6 of 185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanav? ▼
Sanav has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8855 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Sanav most popular? ▼
Sanav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sanav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanav are Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sanav been used? ▼
Sanav has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanav? ▼
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 Sanav's data
- Sanav's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sanavs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sanav
Nearby Names Like Sanav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanav
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 Sanav side by side: Sanav vs Santiago Sanav vs Santos Sanav vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sanav
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, 2014–2025 (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. "Sanav: #8855 Boys' Name - 185 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanav. 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 Sanav 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.