girl's name
Saniah
suh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,602
Saniah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 148 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saniah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 966 |
| 2010s | 518 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 99 |
How Popular Is Saniah?
In 2025, Saniah was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Saniah 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 Saniah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saniah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saniah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saniah
- English suh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Saniah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saniah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saniah
How popular is the name Saniah?
In 2025, Saniah was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Saniah a girl's or a boy's name?
Saniah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saniah?
Saniah has 3 syllables.
When was Saniah most popular?
Saniah peaked in 2007, when 148 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Saniah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saniah currently ranks #8,191 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.