Sanaa
Girl name · #2106 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sanaa? In official American birth records, Sanaa has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sanaa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sanaa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sanaa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sanaa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sanaa?
In official American birth records, the name Sanaa first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.