Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1980
Sanela
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Sanela, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
77 girls have been named Sanela since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanela recorded 77 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2006.
- 77 total births
- 1980–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Sanela since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 77
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sanela was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sanela in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Sanela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanela's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanela at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Sanela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2006
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Sanela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanela's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sanela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanela? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 77 babies named Sanela. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 7 births.
When was Sanela most popular? ▼
Sanela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Sanela been used? ▼
Records for Sanela go back to 1980, giving 27 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Sanela? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Sanela
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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, 1980–2006 (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. "Sanela: Baby Name Since 1980 - 77 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanela. 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 Sanela 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.