Total births
188
Girls' name · since 2002
Sanyiah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Sanyiah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Sanyiah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 188 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanyiah has been recorded 188 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2023.
- 188 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Sanyiah since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 188
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Sanyiah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sanyiah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Sanyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanyiah splits its recorded history at 2013: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanyiah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Sanyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2010)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanyiah's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Sanyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanyiah? ▼
188 babies have been named Sanyiah since 2002. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2010 with 19 births.
When was Sanyiah most popular? ▼
Sanyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Sanyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sanyiah since 2002 -- 22 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Sanyiah? ▼
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 Sanyiah's data
- Sanyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sanyiah
Nearby Names Like Sanyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanyiah
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 Sanyiah side by side: Sanyiah vs Sandra Sanyiah vs Sandy Sanyiah 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, 2002–2023 (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. "Sanyiah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 188 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanyiah. 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 Sanyiah 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.