Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1979
Sanoe
106 babies named Sanoe in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Sanoe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanoe has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2020.
- 106 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Sanoe since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 106
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sanoe was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sanoe in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Sanoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanoe's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanoe at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Sanoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sanoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanoe's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sanoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (44% of all-time use).
Sanoe by state
Where Sanoe concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 35 | 33.0% |
Hawaii share of Sanoe's total US births 33.0%
35 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanoe? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 106 babies named Sanoe. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 10 births.
When was Sanoe most popular? ▼
Sanoe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sanoe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanoe are Hawaii (35 births).
How long has the name Sanoe been used? ▼
Sanoe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 42 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Sanoe? ▼
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 Sanoe's data
- Sanoe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Sanoes (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Sanoe
Nearby Names Like Sanoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanoe
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 Sanoe side by side: Sanoe vs Sandra Sanoe vs Sandy Sanoe vs Sandi
Related Names
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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, 1979–2020 (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. "Sanoe: Baby Name Since 1979 - 106 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanoe. 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 Sanoe 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.