Total births
160
Girls' name · since 2008
Sayani
160 babies named Sayani in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3275
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sayani is the #3275 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 160 recorded since 2008.
Sayani has 160 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3275 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #3275 among girls today
- 160 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sayani is currently the #3275 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 160 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3275
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Sayani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3275
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Sayani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Sayani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayani compares
160 32nd 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
Sayani's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sayani's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,275
Active since
2008
Sayani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Sayani popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Sayani as boys' name)
Sayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sayani's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Sayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 126 births (79% of all-time use).
Sayani by state
Where Sayani concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Sayani's total US births 6.9%
Even split
11 of 160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayani? ▼
Sayani has been given to 160 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3275 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Sayani most popular? ▼
Sayani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sayani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayani are California (11 births), Texas (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sayani been used? ▼
Records for Sayani go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayani? ▼
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 Sayani's data
- California records the most Sayanis (11 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 Sayani
Nearby Names Like Sayani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayani
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 Sayani side by side: Sayani vs Saylor Sayani vs Saydee Sayani vs Sayra
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Sayani: #3275 Girls' Name - 160 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayani. 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 Sayani 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.