Total births
163
Girls' name · since 2000
Sayana
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Sayana, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8718
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Sayana currently ranks #8718 among girls' names in America, with 163 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Sayana recorded 163 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #8718 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8718 among girls today
- 163 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayana is currently the #8718 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 163 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8718
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Sayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sayana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sayana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayana compares
163 33th 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
Sayana's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sayana's full recorded timeline at 2015, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,718
Active since
2000
Sayana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sayana's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (48% of all-time use).
Sayana by state
Where Sayana concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Sayana's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayana? ▼
163 babies have been named Sayana since 2000. It currently ranks #8718 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 13 births.
When was Sayana most popular? ▼
Sayana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayana are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sayana been used? ▼
Records for Sayana go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sayana's data
- Sayana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sayanas (5 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 Sayana
Nearby Names Like Sayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayana
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Compare Sayana side by side: Sayana vs Saylor Sayana vs Saydee Sayana vs Sayra
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Sayana: #8718 Girls' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayana. 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 Sayana 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.