Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Sanaiya

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#4,089 (2008)

Total Babies

356

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4089

Peak Rank

356

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sanaiya

Sanaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 38 Sanaiyas were born — ranking #4,089 that year. As of 2026, Sanaiya ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 356 Sanaiyas 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+

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Names that sound like Sanaiya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanaiya

What does the name Sanaiya mean?

Sanaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sanaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Sanaiya ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanaiya most popular?

Sanaiya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,089 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sanaiya most popular?

Sanaiya has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sanaiya.

Is Sanaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanaiya include Ashiya, Mailee, Paeton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanaiya

Sanaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 356 births in the dataset. Sanaiya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanaiya'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.