Saniya
Girl name · #2452 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Saniya is currently the #2452 girl name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1350, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Saniya.
Babies named Saniya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Saniya first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 655 girls were named Saniya — good for #494 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 Saniya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saniya in class?
Saniya scores 80 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 Saniya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saniya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saniya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saniyas were NY (9), FL (6), VA (6), CA (5), GA (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 Saniya
Statistically, parents drawn to Saniya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samiya, Shriya, Zaniya, Sariya, and Janiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saniya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1841 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1268 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2015 | 176 | #1350 |
| 2014 | 230 | #1107 |
| 2013 | 276 | #922 |
| 2012 | 304 | #876 |
| 2011 | 367 | #751 |
| 2010 | 491 | #598 |
| 2009 | 556 | #545 |
| 2008 | 601 | #511 |
| 2007 | 655 | #494 |
| 2006 | 578 | #523 |
| 2005 | 469 | #606 |
| 2004 | 448 | #613 |
| 2003 | 241 | #966 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1328 |
| 2001 | 110 | #1654 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saniya a popular girl name?
Saniya ranked #2452 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1350.
When was the name Saniya most popular?
Saniya peaked in 2007, when 655 American girls received the name (ranked #494 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saniya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Saniya. It scores 80/100 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.