girl's name

Sanaz

sah-NAHZ (Persian)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 151

Sanaz is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1991, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1978.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sanaz Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.

75
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Sanaz by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 13
1980s 75
1990s 27
2000s 20
2010s 7

How Popular Is Sanaz?

In 2018, Sanaz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Sanaz Is Used

Canada #2,347 6 in 1991
England & Wales #7,273 3 in 2011
United States #13,464 7 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sanaz

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Sanaz Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanaz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sanaz

  • Persian sah-NAHZ

Sibling Names for Sanaz

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sanaz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sanaz

How popular is the name Sanaz?

In 2018, Sanaz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Sanaz a girl's or a boy's name?

Sanaz is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sanaz?

Sanaz has 2 syllables.

When was Sanaz most popular?

Sanaz peaked in 1991, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.