Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2007
Sanyu
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Sanyu, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2007–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sanyu sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 2007.
Sanyu has 10 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2010.
- 10 total births
- 2007–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Sanyu since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 10
- total births
- 2007–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sanyu was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sanyu in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Sanyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanyu splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births).
Sanyu at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Sanyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Sanyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanyu's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sanyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanyu? ▼
10 babies have been named Sanyu since 2007. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2007 with 5 births.
When was Sanyu most popular? ▼
Sanyu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Sanyu been used? ▼
Sanyu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 4 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Sanyu? ▼
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 Sanyu's data
- Sanyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sanyu
Nearby Names Like Sanyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanyu
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 Sanyu side by side: Sanyu vs Sandra Sanyu vs Sandy Sanyu vs Sandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2007–2010 (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. "Sanyu: Baby Name Since 2007 - 10 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanyu. 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 Sanyu 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.