Saniyah
How to say it: suh-NY-uh · /səˈnaɪə/
Variant of Sania/Saniya, from Arabic meaning 'radiant, brilliant, exalted'.
Saniyah was the 844th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 175 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 175 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,279 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,023 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mainly in recent decades, Saniyah found its height in the 2010s. Now well below that point, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Airy and flowing with soft sounds and breathy lightness, Saniyah feels delicate and melodic. Aaliyah and Saraya echo its cadence in style.
Nicknames
- Sani
- Niyah
Honouring a Saniyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saniyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
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