Girl · #2,928 in 2026

Saniya

Saniya or Saniyya or Saniyah is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Saniya Anklesaria, Indian actress Saniya Chong, American basketball player Saniya Habboub (1901–1983), Lebanese physician Saniyah Hall, American basketball player Saniya Iyappan, Indian actress Saniya Naz, Pakistani politician Saniya Rivers, American basketball player Sania Saleh, Syrian writer and…

Current Rank
#2,928
Peak Rank
#494 (2007)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-50%
1987
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#494
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saniya

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

Saniya or Saniyya or Saniyah is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Saniya Anklesaria, Indian actress Saniya Chong, American basketball player Saniya Habboub (1901–1983), Lebanese physician Saniyah Hall, American basketball player Saniya Iyappan, Indian actress Saniya Naz, Pakistani politician Saniya Rivers, American basketball player Sania Saleh, Syrian writer and…

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The Story of Saniya

Saniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 655 Saniyas were born — ranking #494 that year. As of 2026, Saniya ranks #2,928 for baby girls with 57 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 7K Saniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Saniya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saniya

What does the name Saniya mean?
Saniya or Saniyya or Saniyah is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Saniya Anklesaria, Indian actress Saniya Chong, American basketball player Saniya Habboub (1901–1983), Lebanese physician Saniyah Hall, American basketball player Saniya Iyappan, Indian actress Saniya Naz, Pakistani politician Saniya Rivers, American basketball player Sania Saleh, Syrian writer and…
How popular is Saniya in 2026?
In 2026, Saniya ranks #2,928 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.
When was Saniya most popular?
Saniya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #494 that year with 655 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Saniya most popular?
Saniya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saniya.
Is Saniya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saniya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Saniya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saniya include Hettie, Macey, Marisela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Saniya

Saniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Saniya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #494. Use the chart and map above to compare Saniya'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.