Total births
183
Girls' name · since 2001
Saniyya
183 babies named Saniyya in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
183 girls have been named Saniyya since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saniyya has been recorded 183 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 183 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Saniyya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 183
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Saniyya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Saniyya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Saniyya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saniyya's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saniyya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Saniyya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Saniyya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saniyya's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Saniyya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (50% of all-time use).
Saniyya by state
Where Saniyya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Saniyya's total US births 2.7%
5 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saniyya? ▼
183 babies have been named Saniyya since 2001. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2007 with 18 births.
When was Saniyya most popular? ▼
Saniyya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Saniyya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saniyya are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Saniyya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saniyya since 2001 -- 22 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Saniyya? ▼
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 Saniyya's data
- Saniyya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saniyyas (5 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 Saniyya
Nearby Names Like Saniyya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saniyya
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 Saniyya side by side: Saniyya vs Sandra Saniyya vs Sandy Saniyya vs Sandi
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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, 2001–2022 (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. "Saniyya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 183 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saniyya. 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 Saniyya 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.