Saniyah
Girl name · #1283 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Saniyah scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Saniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saniyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saniyahs were FL (18), CA (16), PA (13), NY (12), TX (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.