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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sanya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sanvith|Sanyah
SanskritGirl↓ Fading

Sanya

SAHN-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5744
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#5744
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#4814 in 2021
5yr change
-515 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5744 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Sanya

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5744

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-515 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHindiModernGirl2-syllableInternationalWiseRareRising
Character
compassionate heartpeaceful spiritcreative mindstrong wisdomgentle strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sanyas

determinedversatiletalentedexpressivededicated
STRONG
High confidence

Sanya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5744 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -515 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5744 · very rare
Sanya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'wise' or 'thoughtful'. Also a Russian diminutive of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#4814 in 2021
5yr change:-515 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sanya Richards-Ross
Olympic athlete
Sanya Malhotra
Indian actress
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sanya · Overview
Summary

Sanya is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5744 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Sanya carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 515 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sanya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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