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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sayana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sayan|Sayani
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Sayana

sah-YAH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#8842
↑↑ Surging
#8842
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8333 in 2020
5yr change
+4389 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 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 #8842 · Falling 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
Sayana

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8842

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4389 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHinduMeaningful3-syllableGirlModernRareWisdomIndian Heritage
Character
graceful elegancespiritual wisdomcalm strengthnurturing compassion
STRONG
High confidence

Sayana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8842 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4389 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8842 · very rare
Sayana at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'clever' or 'intelligent', also associated with Hindu philosophy and wisdom traditions.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#8333 in 2020
5yr change:+4389 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SairaSamayaSavannaSaharaSanya
Similar Style
Asha◈AnayaAlayaPriyaKavya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sayana
ArjunAdityaIshaDiyaRohan◈Leela
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sayana · Overview
Summary

Sayana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8842 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sayana scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4389 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Modern character
Sayana carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sayana is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sayana.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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