Girl nameCurrently #2,397 in the USFalling
Sanaa
//səˈnɑ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sanaa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sanaa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sanaa |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 207 |
| 2003 | 310 |
| 2004 | 406 |
| 2005 | 312 |
| 2006 | 482 |
| 2007 | 438 |
| 2008 | 384 |
| 2009 | 397 |
| 2010 | 349 |
| 2011 | 290 |
| 2012 | 237 |
| 2013 | 199 |
| 2014 | 219 |
| 2015 | 201 |
| 2016 | 217 |
| 2017 | 192 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 136 |
| 2020 | 143 |
| 2021 | 108 |
| 2022 | 94 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 76 |
Sanaa through the decades
- Sanaa peaked in 2006, when 482 babies were named Sanaa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sanaa has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sanaa currently ranks #2,397 in the US and is cooling off.