How old is someone named Sanaa?
The average Sanaa is 16 years old.
Half of all living Sanaas are between 12 and 21.
When was Sanaa popular?
Sanaa was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2006, and dropped away. That's why most Sanaas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 56 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 104 | 100 |
| 2000s | 3,178 | 3,100 |
| 2010s | 2,202 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 601 | 600 |
How many Sanaas are still alive?
About 6,100 Sanaas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Sanaa since 1977.
Nearly every Sanaa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sanaa?
About two in three living Sanaas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 67%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Sanaa an old name?
No. Sanaa is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sanaa will be 37 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sanaa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sanaas are women.
Names the same age as Sanaa
NAME TWIN
Sanaa's name twin is Kaden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kaden's age curve is the closest match to Sanaa's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Sanaa
How old is the average Sanaa?
The average Sanaa in the US is 16 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sanaa?
About 6,100 Sanaas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1977.
When was the name Sanaa most popular?
In 2006, when about 480 baby girls were named Sanaa.
Is Sanaa a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 67% of living Sanaas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this