Saniya
How to say it: sah-NEE-yuh · /sɑˈnijə/
From Arabic 'saniyya' meaning 'radiant', 'brilliant', or 'exalted'; widely used in Muslim communities.
Saniya was the 844th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,023 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #844 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,279 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,023 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saniya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sani
- Nia
Honouring a Saniya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saniya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Saniya
- Saniya Anklesaria (born 2001)Indian actress
- Saniya Chong (born 1994)American basketball player
- Saniya Habboub (1901–1983)Lebanese medical doctor
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