Total births
46
Girls' name · since 2005
Sanijah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Sanijah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Sanijah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanijah has been recorded 46 times among girls since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2011.
- 46 total births
- 2005–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Sanijah since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 46
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sanijah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sanijah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Sanijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanijah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanijah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Sanijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Sanijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanijah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sanijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanijah? ▼
Sanijah has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 15 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Sanijah most popular? ▼
Sanijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Sanijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanijah since 2005 -- 7 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Sanijah? ▼
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 Sanijah's data
- Sanijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sanijah
Nearby Names Like Sanijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanijah
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 Sanijah side by side: Sanijah vs Sandra Sanijah vs Sandy Sanijah vs Sandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2011 (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. "Sanijah: Baby Name Since 2005 - 46 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanijah. 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 Sanijah 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.