Sanae
Every Sanae since 1974 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanae
Sanae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,637 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 324 American babies have been named Sanae. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sanae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,637 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,236 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,883 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,963 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,348 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,628 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,661 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,883 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,805 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,066 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,151 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,696 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,514 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,106 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,786 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,090 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,968 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,171 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,143 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,734 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,978 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,582 |
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Famous people named Sanae
- Sanae Mishima Soccer player · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sanae in 2025?
Sanae ranked #14,637 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sanae?
324 babies have been named Sanae in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanae most popular?
Sanae peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Sanae a boy or girl name?
Sanae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanae rising or falling?
Sanae has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sanae?
Well-known people named Sanae include Sanae Mishima (soccer player).