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How Many People Are Named Sanaa?
Estimated people named Sanaa living in the U.S. today
5,964
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,055
- Peak year: 2006 (482 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,964
Sanaa by age group — who carries the name today?
Sanaa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sanaa
Sanaa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,055 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,311 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sanaas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sanaa in the US?
An estimated 5,964 people named Sanaa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sanaa very rare — about 1 in 57,311 Americans.
Is Sanaa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sanaa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sanaa most popular?
Sanaa peaked in 2006, when 482 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sanaa?
Sanaa ranks #3,278 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).