Sanam Name Popularity and Statistics
Sanam is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sanam?
Sanam is spelled S-A-N-A-M. The name has 5 letters.
Sanam Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 6,334 places to #8,860 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sanam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 19 | #5,822 |
| 2000 | Girls | 15 | #6,808 |
When Was Sanam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #4,239
2001 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #5,822
1996 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #5,065
2015 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,721
Where Sanam Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,189 | 5 |