Saniyah
Girl name · #1283 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Saniyah? In official American birth records, Saniyah has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 175 baby girls were named Saniyah, placing it at #1283 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #930, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 girls born in 2025 was named Saniyah.
Babies named Saniyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Saniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 595 girls were named Saniyah — good for #507 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 Saniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saniyah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Saniyah is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Saniyah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Saniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Saniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samiyah, Taliyah, Janiyah, Mariyah, and Laniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1279 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1309 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 175 | #1276 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1302 |
| 2018 | 286 | #934 |
| 2017 | 247 | #1042 |
| 2016 | 237 | #1088 |
| 2015 | 292 | #930 |
| 2014 | 313 | #873 |
| 2013 | 324 | #825 |
| 2012 | 412 | #683 |
| 2011 | 468 | #619 |
| 2010 | 507 | #580 |
| 2009 | 595 | #507 |
| 2008 | 564 | #545 |
| 2007 | 528 | #568 |
| 2006 | 396 | #715 |
| 2005 | 327 | #795 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 161 | #1291 |
| 2002 | 79 | #2126 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Saniyah first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Saniyah a popular girl name?
Saniyah ranked #1283 among girls in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #930.
When was the name Saniyah most popular?
Saniyah peaked in 2009, when 595 American girls received the name (ranked #507 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American girls was named Saniyah. 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.