Girl · #9,683 in 2026

Sneha

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

Current Rank

#9,683

Peak Rank

#1,887 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1887

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sneha

Sneha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 94 Snehas were born — ranking #1,887 that year. As of 2026, Sneha ranks #9,683 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 1K Snehas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Sneha

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

Snia
Snare
Snowy
Sned
Snell
Snet
Sna
Sneath
Sneck
Sneh
Snel
Sneg

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sneha

What does the name Sneha mean?

Sneha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sneha in 2026?

In 2026, Sneha ranks #9,683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sneha most popular?

Sneha reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,887 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Sneha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sneha.

Is Sneha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sneha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sneha include Permelia, Hetty, Percy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sneha

Sneha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sneha's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Sneha'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.