Saniya
Girl name · #2452 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saniya? In official American birth records, Saniya has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saniya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Saniya 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 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
How old is the name Saniya?
In official American birth records, the name Saniya first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. 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.