Total births
219
Girls' name · since 2004
Sanyla
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Sanyla, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14442
- among girls today
- 219
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sanyla is the #14442 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 219 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanyla has been recorded 219 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #14442 nationally and more common than 19% of girls, 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 2004 to 2025.
- #14442 among girls today
- 219 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanyla is currently the #14442 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 219 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14442
- among girls today
- 219
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Sanyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14442
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sanyla was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sanyla in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanyla compares
219 39th 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
Sanyla's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sanyla's full recorded timeline at 2015, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sanyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,442
Active since
2004
Sanyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sanyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sanyla's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sanyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (52% of all-time use).
Sanyla by state
Where Sanyla concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.3% |
Florida share of Sanyla's total US births 2.3%
5 of 219 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanyla? ▼
Sanyla has been given to 219 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14442 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Sanyla most popular? ▼
Sanyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Sanyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanyla are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sanyla been used? ▼
Records for Sanyla go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanyla? ▼
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 Sanyla's data
- Sanyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Sanylas (5 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 Sanyla
Nearby Names Like Sanyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanyla
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 Sanyla side by side: Sanyla vs Sandra Sanyla vs Sandy Sanyla 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Sanyla: #14442 Girls' Name - 219 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanyla. 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 Sanyla 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.