Total births
266
Girls' name · since 2001
Sanyia
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Sanyia, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Sanyia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 266 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanyia has been recorded 266 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 266 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Sanyia since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 266
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Sanyia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
31 babies were named Sanyia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Sanyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanyia's full recorded timeline at 2010, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanyia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Sanyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanyia's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Sanyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (62% of all-time use).
Sanyia by state
Where Sanyia concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Sanyia's total US births 1.9%
5 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanyia? ▼
266 babies have been named Sanyia since 2001. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2007 with 31 births.
When was Sanyia most popular? ▼
Sanyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sanyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanyia are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Sanyia been used? ▼
Records for Sanyia go back to 2001, giving 22 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Sanyia? ▼
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 Sanyia's data
- Sanyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Sanyias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Sanyia
Nearby Names Like Sanyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanyia
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 Sanyia side by side: Sanyia vs Sandra Sanyia vs Sandy Sanyia 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, 2001–2022 (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. "Sanyia: Baby Name Since 2001 - 266 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanyia. 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 Sanyia 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.