Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1975
Sakena
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Sakena, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Sakena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1975.
Sakena has 47 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1994.
- 47 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Sakena since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 47
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sakena was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sakena in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Sakena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakena's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakena at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Sakena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1994
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sakena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sakena's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sakena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakena? ▼
47 babies have been named Sakena since 1975. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1975 with 6 births.
When was Sakena most popular? ▼
Sakena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Sakena been used? ▼
Records for Sakena go back to 1975, giving 20 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Sakena? ▼
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 Sakena's data
- Sakena's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sakena
Nearby Names Like Sakena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakena
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 Sakena side by side: Sakena vs Sakura Sakena vs Sakina Sakena vs Sakinah
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sakena: Baby Name Since 1975 - 47 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakena. 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 Sakena 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 June 2026.