Sanai
Girl name · #1378 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 160 baby girls were named Sanai, placing it at #1378 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 girls born in 2025 was named Sanai.
The 31-year story
Sanai first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 297 girls were named Sanai — good for #922 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 Sanai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sanai in class?
Sanai scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sanai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sanai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sanais were TX (20), FL (16), CA (14), GA (14), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sanai
Statistically, parents drawn to Sanai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sinai, Sayuri, Sofie, Suri, and Samaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sanai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1373 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1498 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1600 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 222 | #1111 |
| 2010 | 243 | #1027 |
| 2009 | 276 | #966 |
| 2008 | 297 | #922 |
| 2007 | 251 | #1045 |
| 2006 | 264 | #984 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1244 |
| 2004 | 188 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2352 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanai a popular girl name?
Sanai ranked #1378 among girls in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Sanai most popular?
Sanai peaked in 2008, when 297 American girls received the name (ranked #922 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sanai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American girls was named Sanai. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.