Sanai
Girl name · #1378 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sanai? In official American birth records, Sanai has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sanai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sanai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sanai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sanai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sanai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sanai is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sanai is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sanai is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Sanai?
In official American birth records, the name Sanai first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.