Total births
332
Girls' name · since 2001
Sanayah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 332 babies named Sanayah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12803
- among girls today
- 332
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sanayah is the #12803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 332 recorded since 2001.
Sanayah has 332 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12803 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #12803 among girls today
- 332 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanayah is currently the #12803 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 332 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12803
- among girls today
- 332
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Sanayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sanayah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sanayah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanayah compares
332 47th 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
Sanayah's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 332 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanayah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,803
Active since
2001
Sanayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sanayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanayah's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sanayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (44% of all-time use).
Sanayah by state
Where Sanayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanayah? ▼
Sanayah has been given to 332 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12803 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Sanayah most popular? ▼
Sanayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Sanayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanayah are Florida (10 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Sanayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanayah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sanayah? ▼
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 Sanayah's data
- Sanayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Sanayahs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sanayah
Nearby Names Like Sanayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanayah
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 Sanayah side by side: Sanayah vs Sandra Sanayah vs Sandy Sanayah 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sanayah: #12803 Girls' Name - 332 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanayah. 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 Sanayah 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.