Sayana
How to say it: suh-YAH-nuh · /saˈjana/
From Sanskrit, associated with 'following, attendant' - also a Siberian range, used as modern feminine name.
Sayana was the 10,124th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9,302 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 | #10,124 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sayana is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Saya
- Ana
Honouring a Sayana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sayana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
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