Total births
135
Girls' name · since 2020
Sanova
Since 2020, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Sanova, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3694
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sanova is the #3694 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 2020.
Social Security Administration records show Sanova recorded 135 times among girls since 2020, holding rank #3694 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #3694 among girls today
- 135 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanova is currently the #3694 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 135 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3694
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Sanova vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sanova was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
58 babies were named Sanova in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanova compares
135 29th percentile among 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
Sanova's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanova | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanova's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanova's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanova at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,694
Active since
2020
Sanova popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Sanova by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sanova's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sanova births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 135 births (100% of all-time use).
Sanova by state
Where Sanova concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanova? ▼
Sanova has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 2020, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3694 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sanova most popular? ▼
Sanova was most popular in the 2020s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sanova most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanova are Florida (7 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Sanova been used? ▼
Records for Sanova go back to 2020, giving 6 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanova? ▼
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 Sanova's data
- Florida records the most Sanovas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sanova
Nearby Names Like Sanova
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanova
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 Sanova side by side: Sanova vs Sandra Sanova vs Sandy Sanova 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, 2020–2025 (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. "Sanova: #3694 Girls' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanova. 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 Sanova 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.