Saniyah
2 countries#1279 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saniyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,300 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #1279 · peaked in 2009 with 595 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
227 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2011 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
227 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Saniyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #715 | — |
| 2007 | #568 | ↑147 |
| 2008 | #545 | ↑23 |
| 2009 | #507 | ↑38 |
| 2010 | #580 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #619 | ↓39 |
| 2012 | #683 | ↓64 |
| 2013 | #825 | ↓142 |
| 2014 | #873 | ↓48 |
| 2015 | #930 | ↓57 |
| 2016 | #1088 | ↓158 |
| 2017 | #1042 | ↑46 |
| 2018 | #934 | ↑108 |
| 2019 | #1302 | ↓368 |
| 2020 | #1276 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #1317 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #1309 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #1465 | ↓156 |
| 2024 | #1305 | ↑160 |
| 2025 | #1279 | ↑26 |
Frequently asked questions about Saniyah
Is Saniyah a popular name?
Yes — Saniyah currently ranks #1279 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Saniyah more common for boys or girls?
Saniyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Saniyah most popular?
Saniyah peaked in 2009 in United States, with 595 recorded births that year.
Is Saniyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Saniyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13724 in 1997 to #1279 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Saniyah?
At least 7,527 babies have been recorded with the name Saniyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Saniyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saniyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Saniyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Saniyah include Leela, Rumi, Carmella, Micaela.
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