Total births
148
Unisex name · since 2004
Sanay
Sanay has 148 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Sanay is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 148 have been recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Sanay recorded 148 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- 148 total births
- 2004–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Sanay since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 148
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Sanay was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sanay in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Sanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanay splits its recorded history at 2014: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanay at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Sanay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanay popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2005 (Sanay as girls' name)
Sanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanay's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Sanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanay? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 148 babies named Sanay. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 16 births.
When was Sanay most popular? ▼
Sanay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Sanay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sanay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 148 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Sanay been used? ▼
Sanay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanay? ▼
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 Sanay's data
- Sanay's decade-level peak was the 2010s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- 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 Sanay
Nearby Names Like Sanay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanay
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 Sanay side by side: Sanay vs Santiago Sanay vs Santos Sanay 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, 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. "Sanay: Baby Name Since 2004 - 148 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanay. 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 Sanay 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.