Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Sainabou

Name: Popularity of the name Sainabou in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sainabou, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#13,787 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#13787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sainabou

Sainabou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 6 Sainabous were born — ranking #13,787 that year. As of 2026, Sainabou ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Sainabous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sainabou most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

GM
65%
SN
22%
Denmark
12%
United States
2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sainabou

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sainabou is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Snubby
Snobby
Snub
Sunup
Cinnabon
Cinnabar
Snubs
Sanibel
Cenobite
Saina
Sandboy
Sunbow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sainabou

What does the name Sainabou mean?

Sainabou is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sainabou in 2026?

In 2026, Sainabou ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sainabou most popular?

Sainabou reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #13,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Sainabou a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sainabou is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sainabou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sainabou include Sigrun, Kanella, Tetra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sainabou

Sainabou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Sainabou's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #13,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Sainabou's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.