Sativa
Every Sativa since 1970 — 700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sativa
Sativa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 700 American babies have been named Sativa. Its peak came in 2002, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sativa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sativa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,354 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,202 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,583 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,138 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,513 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,747 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,223 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,334 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,421 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,984 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,148 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,059 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,110 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,061 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,461 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,288 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,093 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,437 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,710 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,067 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,385 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,544 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,509 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,195 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,269 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,790 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,798 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sativa in 2025?
Sativa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sativa?
700 babies have been named Sativa in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sativa most popular?
Sativa peaked in 2002, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Sativa a boy or girl name?
Sativa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sativa rising or falling?
Sativa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.