Sanam
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sanam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
503 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1997 with 25 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
193 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2008 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
193 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 1987–2021 · peaked in 1990 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sanam’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #10690 | — |
| 2005 | #9452 | ↑1238 |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↑1215 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↓3393 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓3775 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑5452 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓6974 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↑5507 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓3325 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑1513 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↑6348 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓6155 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑4259 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓1119 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓1354 |
| 2021 | #6967 | ↑4123 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓8210 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑6334 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanam
Is Sanam a popular name?
Yes — Sanam currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sanam more common for boys or girls?
Sanam is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sanam most popular?
Sanam peaked in 1997 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Sanam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sanam’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9010 in 1979 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sanam?
At least 710 babies have been recorded with the name Sanam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sanam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sanam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sanam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sanam include Samaiya, Sarahy.
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