Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1976
Sakeenah
255 babies named Sakeenah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15762
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sakeenah currently ranks #15762 among girls' names in America, with 255 babies recorded since 1976.
Sakeenah has 255 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15762 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #15762 among girls today
- 255 born since 1976
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sakeenah is currently the #15762 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 255 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15762
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sakeenah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15762
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sakeenah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sakeenah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakeenah compares
255 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sakeenah's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakeenah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakeenah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakeenah's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakeenah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#15,762
Active since
1976
Sakeenah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sakeenah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sakeenah's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sakeenah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (35% of all-time use).
Sakeenah by state
Where Sakeenah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 29 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 2.4% |
New Jersey share of Sakeenah's total US births 11.4%
Even split
29 of 255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakeenah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 255 babies named Sakeenah. Today it holds rank #15762 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 21 births.
When was Sakeenah most popular? ▼
Sakeenah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Sakeenah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakeenah are New Jersey (29 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Sakeenah been used? ▼
Sakeenah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakeenah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakina, Sakinah, Sakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakeenah's data
- Sakeenah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Sakeenahs (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sakeenah
Nearby Names Like Sakeenah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakeenah
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Compare Sakeenah side by side: Sakeenah vs Sakura Sakeenah vs Sakina Sakeenah vs Sakinah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakeenah
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sakeenah: #15762 Girls' Name - 255 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakeenah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sakeenah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.