Sanya
3 countries#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sanya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,941 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 2007 with 108 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
371 births recorded 1983–2022 · currently #1633 · peaked in 2005 with 23 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Rhône, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
317 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
317 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sanya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2165 | — |
| 2007 | #1908 | ↑257 |
| 2008 | #2267 | ↓359 |
| 2009 | #2548 | ↓281 |
| 2010 | #2589 | ↓41 |
| 2011 | #3014 | ↓425 |
| 2012 | #2832 | ↑182 |
| 2013 | #2903 | ↓71 |
| 2014 | #3425 | ↓522 |
| 2015 | #3650 | ↓225 |
| 2016 | #3996 | ↓346 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓388 |
| 2018 | #4768 | ↓384 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↓1856 |
| 2021 | #4719 | ↑1910 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓1074 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↑667 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↓489 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↓710 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanya
Is Sanya a popular name?
Yes — Sanya currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sanya more common for boys or girls?
Sanya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sanya most popular?
Sanya peaked in 2007 in United States, with 108 recorded births that year.
Is Sanya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sanya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4918 in 1957 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sanya?
At least 2,629 babies have been recorded with the name Sanya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sanya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sanya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sanya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sanya include Samina.
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