Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Sanyla

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,574 (2012)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

+23%

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6574

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sanyla

Sanyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 19 Sanylas were born — ranking #6,574 that year. As of 2026, Sanyla ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 210 Sanylas 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

Names that sound like Sanyla

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

Sinhala
Sunnily
Zanily
Simila
Semilla
Cinelli
Simile
Sonal
Semele
Sinaloa
Sinal
Senal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanyla

What does the name Sanyla mean?

Sanyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sanyla in 2026?

In 2026, Sanyla ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanyla most popular?

Sanyla reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,574 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sanyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sanyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanyla include Ailie, Nalini, Fabianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanyla

Sanyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Sanyla's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanyla'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.