UK girl's name
Sansa
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly Germanic in origin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sansa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sansa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 16 births.
This profile covers 95 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 95 living people in the UK are called Sansa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sansa ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 16 girls were registered as Sansa.
- • About 95 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sansa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2018
16 births
Estimated living
95
2026
Meaning
What does Sansa mean?
The name Sansa is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The earliest known record of the name Sansa dates back to the 5th century BCE, where it was mentioned in the Hindu sacred texts known as the Vedas.
In Sanskrit, the word "sansa" means "praise" or "celebration," and it was often used as a name for girls born during auspicious or celebratory occasions. The name was particularly popular among the Brahmin caste, which was the highest caste in the Hindu social hierarchy.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Sansa was Sansa Devi, a Hindu princess who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her beauty and intelligence, and was married to the famous king Harsha of the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
Another notable historical figure named Sansa was Sansa Devi Solanki, who was a queen of the Solanki dynasty in the 11th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and literature, and was responsible for the construction of several temples and monuments in the city of Patan, which is now located in the state of Gujarat in India.
In the 12th century CE, there was a famous Buddhist scholar named Sansa Vamsa, who was born in the kingdom of Pagan, which is now located in modern-day Myanmar. He was known for his writings on Buddhist philosophy and his contributions to the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia.
During the 16th century, there was a Hindu saint named Sansa Bai, who was a devotee of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. She was known for her devotional songs and her teachings on the importance of love and devotion in spiritual practice.
Another notable figure named Sansa was Sansa Rama Rao, who was a famous Indian actress and politician who lived in the 20th century. She was born in 1936 and was known for her roles in several popular Indian films, as well as her work as a politician and social activist.
Overall, the name Sansa has a rich and fascinating history that spans several centuries and cultures. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit, the name has been embraced and celebrated by people from various religious and cultural backgrounds throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sansa over time
The chart below shows babies named Sansa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sansa, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sansa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sansa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4166 | 26 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3168 | 69 | 8 |
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FAQ
Sansa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sansa in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sansa was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Sansa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 16 babies registered as Sansa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sansa?
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly Germanic in origin.
How many people are called Sansa in the UK?
A total of 95 babies have been registered as Sansa across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.