Total births
6,985
Girls' name · since 1987
Saniya
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 6,985 babies named Saniya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2576
- among girls today
- 6,985
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saniya is the #2576 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,985 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saniya has been recorded 6,985 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2576 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #2576 among girls today
- 6,985 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saniya is currently the #2576 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 6,985 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2576
- among girls today
- 6,985
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Saniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2576
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Saniya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
655 babies were named Saniya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Saniya compares
6,985 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Saniya's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,985 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 655 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saniya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 655 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,576
Active since
1987
Saniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 655
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Saniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saniya's strongest decade.
3,837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Saniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,837 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,507 births
- 2020s 515
2020s
515 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,837 births (55% of all-time use).
How Saniya 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 Saniya's total volume
Saniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saniya by state
Where Saniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 554 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 538 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 505 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 500 | 7.2% |
| #5 | California | | 378 | 5.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 351 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 309 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 295 | 4.2% |
New York share of Saniya's total US births 7.9%
Even split
554 of 6,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Saniya appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saniya? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 6,985 babies named Saniya. Today it holds rank #2576 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 655 births.
When was Saniya most popular? ▼
Saniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,837 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Saniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saniya are New York (554 births), Texas (538 births), Georgia (505 births).
How long has the name Saniya been used? ▼
Records for Saniya go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saniya? ▼
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 Saniya's data
- Saniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,837 total births); usage has since declined to 515 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saniyas (554 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 Saniya
Nearby Names Like Saniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saniya
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Sanaa Girl
#2375 6,146 births
Compare Saniya side by side: Saniya vs Sandra Saniya vs Sandy Saniya 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Saniya: #2576 Girls' Name - 6,985 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saniya. 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 Saniya 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.