girl's name
Sanem
sah-NEM (Turkish)
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 109
Sanem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sanem is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2021.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sanem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 73 |
How Popular Is Sanem?
In 2025, Sanem was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sanem Is Used
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 Sanem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Sanem
- Turkish sah-NEM
Sibling Names for Sanem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sanem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sanem
How popular is the name Sanem?
In 2025, Sanem was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sanem a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sanem?
Sanem has 2 syllables.
When was Sanem most popular?
Sanem peaked in 2021, when 23 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Sanem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sanem currently ranks #9,656 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.