Total births
372
Girls' name · since 2002
Sanyah
Sanyah has 372 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12821
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
372 babies have been named Sanyah since 2002, making it today's #12821 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanyah recorded 372 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #12821 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #12821 among girls today
- 372 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanyah is currently the #12821 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 372 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12821
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Sanyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12821
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sanyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Sanyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanyah compares
372 49th 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
Sanyah's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanyah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,821
Active since
2002
Sanyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sanyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanyah's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sanyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (59% of all-time use).
Sanyah by state
Where Sanyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Sanyah's total US births 3.5%
Even split
13 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanyah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 372 babies named Sanyah. Today it holds rank #12821 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 46 births.
When was Sanyah most popular? ▼
Sanyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sanyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanyah are California (13 births), Florida (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Sanyah been used? ▼
Records for Sanyah go back to 2002, giving 23 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sanyah? ▼
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 Sanyah's data
- Sanyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sanyahs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sanyah
Nearby Names Like Sanyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanyah
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 Sanyah side by side: Sanyah vs Sandra Sanyah vs Sandy Sanyah 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, 2002–2024 (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. "Sanyah: #12821 Girls' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanyah. 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 Sanyah 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.