Total births
244
Girls' name · since 2003
Sanii
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Sanii, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14392
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Sanii currently ranks #14392 among girls' names in America, with 244 babies recorded since 2003.
Sanii has 244 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14392 as of the latest data, more common than 19% 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 2003 to 2024.
- #14392 among girls today
- 244 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanii is currently the #14392 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 244 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14392
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Sanii vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14392
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sanii was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sanii in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanii compares
244 41th 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
Sanii's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanii | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanii's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanii splits its recorded history at 2013: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanii at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,392
Active since
2003
Sanii popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanii by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanii's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sanii births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (50% of all-time use).
Sanii by state
Where Sanii concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 3.3% |
New York share of Sanii's total US births 3.3%
8 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanii? ▼
244 babies have been named Sanii since 2003. It currently ranks #14392 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 24 births.
When was Sanii most popular? ▼
Sanii was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sanii most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanii are New York (8 births).
How long has the name Sanii been used? ▼
Sanii has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sanii? ▼
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 Sanii's data
- Sanii's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saniis (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sanii
Nearby Names Like Sanii
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanii
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 Sanii side by side: Sanii vs Sandra Sanii vs Sandy Sanii 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Sanii: #14392 Girls' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanii. 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 Sanii 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.