Total births
1,590
Girls' name · since 1999
Saniah
Saniah has 1,590 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7819
- among girls today
- 1,590
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Saniah currently ranks #7819 among girls' names in America, with 1,590 babies recorded since 1999.
Saniah has 1,590 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7819 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7819 among girls today
- 1,590 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Saniah is currently the #7819 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 1,590 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7819
- among girls today
- 1,590
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Saniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Saniah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
148 babies were named Saniah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Saniah compares
1,590 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Saniah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,590 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saniah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 148 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,819
Active since
1999
Saniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Saniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saniah's strongest decade.
966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Saniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
966 births
- 2010s
2010s
518 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 966 births (61% of all-time use).
How Saniah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saniah's total volume
Saniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saniah by state
Where Saniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 106 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 94 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 74 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 4.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 59 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Saniah's total US births 6.9%
Even split
109 of 1,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Saniah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saniah? ▼
1,590 babies have been named Saniah since 1999. It currently ranks #7819 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 148 births.
When was Saniah most popular? ▼
Saniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 966 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Saniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saniah are Texas (109 births), California (106 births), New York (94 births).
How long has the name Saniah been used? ▼
Records for Saniah go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saniah? ▼
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 Saniah's data
- Saniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (966 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Saniahs (109 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 Saniah
Nearby Names Like Saniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saniah
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 Saniah side by side: Saniah vs Sandra Saniah vs Sandy Saniah vs Sandi
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Saniah: #7819 Girls' Name - 1,590 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saniah. 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 Saniah 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.