Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Suniyah

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

Suniyah is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from sub district headquarter, 39 kilometres (24 mi) from district headquarter and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Sri Hargobindpur. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#10,610 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#10610

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Suniyah

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

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The Story of Suniyah

Suniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 10 Suniyahs were born — ranking #10,610 that year. As of 2026, Suniyah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Suniyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Suniyah

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

Senoia
Cinema
Sonia
Sonya
Sonja
Seneca
Sanya
Sunita
Sandhya
Sinhala
Suniga
Sunia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Suniyah

What does the name Suniyah mean?

How popular is Suniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Suniyah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Suniyah most popular?

Suniyah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #10,610 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Suniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Suniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suniyah include Gwenneth, Chrishelle, Kindell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Suniyah

Suniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Suniyah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,610. Use the chart and map above to compare Suniyah'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.