Sani
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Sani: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 2019
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #5591 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 2 of the 12 years from 1999 to 2010.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1999–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1999
First recorded at #2943 among boys in England and Wales in 1999 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2010
Most recently recorded at #4678 among boys in England and Wales, in 2010.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1999 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #785 in Republic of Ireland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #5591 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #4678 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2943 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #785 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Sani is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Sani, between 1999 and 2024, in 4 of those 26 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1999–2019 | 3 | #2943 in 1999 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2024 | 1 | #785 in 2024 |
Its high point came 25 years earlier in England and Wales (1999) than in Republic of Ireland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 10 years after 1999; it appears again in 2010.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1999 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #785 in Republic of Ireland in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.