Sakinah
Every Sakinah since 1971 — 1,055 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sakinah
Sakinah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,083 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,055 American babies have been named Sakinah. Its peak came in 1976, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Sakinah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sakinah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,083 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,577 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,603 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,008 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,141 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,637 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,433 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,569 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,713 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,392 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,778 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,029 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,620 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,819 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,769 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,409 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,032 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,785 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,649 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,625 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,140 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,092 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,337 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,460 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,393 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,014 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,094 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,525 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,314 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sakinah in 2025?
Sakinah ranked #7,083 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sakinah?
1,055 babies have been named Sakinah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sakinah most popular?
Sakinah peaked in 1976, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Sakinah a boy or girl name?
Sakinah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sakinah rising or falling?
Sakinah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.