Sanaa
Girl name · #2106 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 89 baby girls were named Sanaa, placing it at #2106 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1227, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Sanaa.
The 48-year story
Sanaa first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 482 girls were named Sanaa — good for #605 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sanaa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sanaa in class?
Sanaa scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sanaa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sanaa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sanaa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sanaas were FL (9), GA (7), MD (6), NC (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sanaa
Statistically, parents drawn to Sanaa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saniya, Sheyla, Samia, Samaya, and Sahara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sanaa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1386 |
| 2017 | 192 | #1240 |
| 2016 | 217 | #1158 |
| 2015 | 201 | #1227 |
| 2014 | 219 | #1140 |
| 2013 | 199 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 237 | #1060 |
| 2011 | 290 | #898 |
| 2010 | 349 | #789 |
| 2009 | 397 | #730 |
| 2008 | 384 | #765 |
| 2007 | 438 | #671 |
| 2006 | 482 | #605 |
| 2005 | 312 | #823 |
| 2004 | 407 | #675 |
| 2003 | 310 | #797 |
| 2002 | 207 | #1039 |
| 2001 | 213 | #1010 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanaa a popular girl name?
Sanaa ranked #2106 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1227.
When was the name Sanaa most popular?
Sanaa peaked in 2006, when 482 American girls received the name (ranked #605 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sanaa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Sanaa. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.