Girl · #7,572 in 2026

Sansa

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

Current Rank

#7,572

Peak Rank

#4,559 (2018)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4559

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sansa

Sansa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 30 Sansas were born — ranking #4,559 that year. As of 2026, Sansa ranks #7,572 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 273 Sansas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sansa

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

Sensa
Samsa
Sansei
Sanza
Santa
Sensei
Sensi
Sanna
Sasa
Senza
Sansom
Sonsie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sansa

What does the name Sansa mean?

Sansa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sansa in 2026?

In 2026, Sansa ranks #7,572 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Sansa most popular?

Sansa reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,559 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sansa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sansa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sansa include Jaxyn, Maraki, Parnika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sansa

Sansa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Sansa's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Sansa'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.