Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2005
Sanija
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Sanija, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2005–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Sanija is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 2005.
Sanija has 18 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2005 to 2008.
- 18 total births
- 2005–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Sanija since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 18
- total births
- 2005–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sanija was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sanija in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Sanija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanija's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanija at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Sanija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Sanija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanija's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sanija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanija? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 18 babies named Sanija. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 7 births.
When was Sanija most popular? ▼
Sanija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Sanija been used? ▼
Records for Sanija go back to 2005, giving 4 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Sanija? ▼
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 Sanija
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanija
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Saniyah Girl
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Saniya Girl
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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, 2005–2008 (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. "Sanija: Baby Name Since 2005 - 18 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanija. 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 Sanija 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.