Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Sanniyah

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#13,603 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2009

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sanniyah

Sanniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Sanniyahs were born — ranking #13,603 that year. As of 2026, Sanniyah ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Sanniyahs 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 Sanniyah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United Kingdom
39%
United States
35%
Malaysia
26%

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

Names that sound like Sanniyah

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

Sandhya
Senoia
Sanity
Cinema
Sonia
Sonya
Sonja
Seneca
Sanya
Samatha
Sinhala
Haniya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanniyah

What does the name Sanniyah mean?

Sanniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sanniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Sanniyah ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanniyah most popular?

Sanniyah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Sanniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanniyah include Gwendolynne, Dalea, Tarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanniyah

Sanniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Sanniyah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanniyah'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.