Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Sanaria

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

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Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#8,965 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2012

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8965

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanaria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Sanaria moved into its first facility in Rockville, MD in July 2003 supported by a phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and subsequently by a $4.09M grant from the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity Group to further develop its vaccine. In 2007, Sanaria received a $29.3-million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), administered through the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) which supported the construction of Sanaria's

The Story of Sanaria

Sanaria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Sanarias were born — ranking #8,965 that year. As of 2026, Sanaria ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Sanarias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sanaria

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

Scenario
Santeria
Scenary
Sanrio
Cinereous
Cineraria
Scenarios
Sonora
Samaria
Samarium
Sumeria
Santry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanaria

What does the name Sanaria mean?

How popular is Sanaria in 2026?

In 2026, Sanaria ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanaria most popular?

Sanaria reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,965 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Sanaria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanaria include Dalaina, Joelee, Amylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanaria

Sanaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Sanaria's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanaria'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.