Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1987
Sannah
Sannah has 10 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sannah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sannah has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 2006.
- 10 total births
- 1987–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Sannah since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sannah was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sannah in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Sannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sannah splits its recorded history at 2006: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births).
Sannah at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Sannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2006
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sannah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sannah? ▼
Sannah has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 5 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Sannah most popular? ▼
Sannah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Sannah been used? ▼
Records for Sannah go back to 1987, giving 20 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Sannah? ▼
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 Sannah's data
- Sannah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Sannah
Nearby Names Like Sannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sannah
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 Sannah side by side: Sannah vs Sandra Sannah vs Sandy Sannah 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, 1987–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sannah: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sannah. 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 Sannah 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.