An estimated 7,235 living Americans are named Saniyah.
How rare is Saniyah?
Saniyah is uncommon among babies today, with 175 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 70.6% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Saniyah?
The median age of a living American named Saniyah is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 19 years old.
Is Saniyah still popular?
Not especially. Saniyah has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 175 births in 2025.
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
70.6%
2025
175
All-time
7,300
Diaspora map
Saniyah spread fast — broke out in Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (2006) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, 2006 · over-represented in 11 states over 2 years
