Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Saunya

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

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#4,761 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1980

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saunya

Saunya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 11 Saunyas were born — ranking #4,761 that year. As of 2026, Saunya ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Saunyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Saunya

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

Sanya
Sonia
Sonya
Sonja
Sunya
Sanyo
Sauna
Sinew
Sinu
Signo
Sanwa
Sana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saunya

What does the name Saunya mean?

Saunya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saunya in 2026?

In 2026, Saunya ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saunya most popular?

Saunya reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,761 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Saunya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saunya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saunya include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saunya

Saunya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Saunya's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Saunya'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.