Girl · #11,832 in 2026

Sanyi

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

Sanyi or Nanpanshun, also known by Cantonese romanizations such as Sam Yup and Nam Pun Shun, refers to the three districts of Nanhai, Panyu and Shunde surrounding Guangzhou and Foshan in Guangdong, China.

Hungarian

Current Rank

#11,832

Peak Rank

#9,974 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2015

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sanyi

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hungarian

The Story of Sanyi

Sanyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 11 Sanyis were born — ranking #9,974 that year. As of 2026, Sanyi ranks #11,832 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Sanyis 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

Variants & Related Forms of Sanyi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sanyi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alex
Alexander
Sándor

Names that sound like Sanyi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sanyi 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 Sanyi

What does the name Sanyi mean?

What is the origin of the name Sanyi?

Sanyi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hungarian.

How popular is Sanyi in 2026?

In 2026, Sanyi ranks #11,832 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanyi most popular?

Sanyi reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,974 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Sanyi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanyi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanyi include Laurali, Netra, Hydee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sanyi?

Common variants and related forms of Sanyi include Alex, Alexander, Sándor. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Sanyi

Sanyi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Sanyi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanyi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.