Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1993
Sanil
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Sanil, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Sanil since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanil recorded 37 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2015.
- 37 total births
- 1993–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Sanil since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 37
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sanil was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sanil in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Sanil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanil's full recorded timeline at 1999, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanil at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Sanil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sanil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sanil's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sanil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanil? ▼
37 babies have been named Sanil since 1993. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Sanil most popular? ▼
Sanil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Sanil been used? ▼
Sanil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 23 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Sanil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sanil's data
- Sanil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sanil
Nearby Names Like Sanil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanil
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sanil side by side: Sanil vs Santiago Sanil vs Santos Sanil vs Sanford
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, 1993–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanil: Baby Name Since 1993 - 37 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanil. 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 Sanil 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.