Sakina
Every Sakina since 1961 — 1,607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sakina
Sakina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,889 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,607 American babies have been named Sakina. Its peak came in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sakina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sakina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,889 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,885 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,757 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,067 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,870 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,440 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,605 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,294 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,790 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,823 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,213 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,167 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,633 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,689 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,038 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,945 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,912 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,740 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,551 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,343 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,752 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,165 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,643 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,961 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,421 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,866 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,891 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,792 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,249 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,299 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,863 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,435 |
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Famous people named Sakina
- Sakina Jaffrey Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sakina in 2025?
Sakina ranked #2,889 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sakina?
1,607 babies have been named Sakina in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sakina most popular?
Sakina peaked in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Sakina a boy or girl name?
Sakina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sakina rising or falling?
Sakina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sakina?
Well-known people named Sakina include Sakina Jaffrey (actor).