Sanaya
Girl name · #2886 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Sanaya is currently the #2886 girl name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1823, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Sanaya.
Babies named Sanaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Sanaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 135 girls were named Sanaya — good for #1622 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sanaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sanaya in class?
Sanaya scores 82 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 Sanaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sanaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sanaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sanayas were NY (13), CA (9), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sanaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Sanaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sumaya, Shanaya, Saya, Suraya, and Jalaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sanaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 135 | #1622 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1823 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 91 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2311 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanaya a popular girl name?
Sanaya ranked #2886 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1823.
When was the name Sanaya most popular?
Sanaya peaked in 2016, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1622 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sanaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Sanaya. It scores 82/100 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.