Feminine dossier · first seen 1977

Sanaa

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2006

Peak era

2006

Peak births

482

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Sanaa

How many people are named Sanaa?

An estimated 6,069 living Americans are named Sanaa.

How rare is Sanaa?

Sanaa is uncommon among babies today, with 89 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81.5% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Sanaa?

The median age of a living American named Sanaa is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 21 years old.

Is Sanaa still popular?

Not especially. Sanaa has been declining since its 2006 peak and registered 89 births in 2025.

Where is Sanaa most common?

Sanaa has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.

1977Peak 20062025

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

81.5%

2025

All-time

6,146

Sanaa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Sanaa peaked in 2006, when 482 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 89 girls were given the name.

Down 81.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,146 Americans named Sanaa since 1977.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2006

Living profile

6,087

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range12–21

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Maryland

3.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Maryland · 2010s 3.6×

Maryland · 2000s 3.4×

Pennsylvania · 2000s 3.2×