girl's name

Sannah

SAN-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 287

Sannah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 31 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Sannah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

105
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Sannah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 67
2000s 105
2010s 10

How Popular Is Sannah?

In 2013, Sannah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Sannah Is Used

France #7,241 5 in 2024
England & Wales #7,310 3 in 2013
United States #19,480 5 in 2006

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.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sannah

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

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How to Say Sannah

  • English SAN-uh

Sibling Names for Sannah

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

Common Questions About Sannah

How popular is the name Sannah?

In 2013, Sannah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

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

Sannah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sannah?

Sannah has 2 syllables.

When was Sannah most popular?

Sannah peaked in 2000, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.