Declining since 2019, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Sanav since 2014
Babies named Sanav per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 85 |
Meaning & origin
Sanav is an exceptionally rare modern name for boys, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2014. Its peak year of usage was 2020, though even then it remained far from common. Since 2019, its trajectory has been falling, placing it among the most unusual of contemporary coinages. With no recorded top states and a 1-in-244,011 frequency in 2025, Sanav is chosen by very few parents seeking a distinctive, uncharted name. Its meaning is unattested, and it does not appear to derive from any established linguistic root, suggesting an invented creation.
Sanav is a very rare name first recorded in the United States in 2014. It does not have a clear derivation or long history; it may be a modern invented name, perhaps combining elements of other names or creating a distinctive sound.
Sibling names for Sanav
Names that share Sanav's style, for a brother or sister.
