Total births
16
Girls' name · since 2009
Sanura
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Sanura, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Sanura sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Sanura recorded 16 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2017.
- 16 total births
- 2009–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Sanura since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 16
- total births
- 2009–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Sanura was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sanura in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Sanura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanura's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanura at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Sanura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Sanura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanura's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Sanura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanura? ▼
16 babies have been named Sanura since 2009. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2017 with 6 births.
When was Sanura most popular? ▼
Sanura was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Sanura been used? ▼
Records for Sanura go back to 2009, giving 9 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sanura? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Sanura
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanura
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Sandi Girl
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Saniyah Girl
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Saniya Girl
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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, 2009–2017 (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. "Sanura: Baby Name Since 2009 - 16 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanura. 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 Sanura 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.