Total births
1,607
Girls' name · since 1961
Sakina
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,607 babies named Sakina, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2870
- among girls today
- 1,607
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Sakina currently ranks #2870 among girls' names in America, with 1,607 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakina has been recorded 1,607 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #2870 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2870 among girls today
- 1,607 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakina is currently the #2870 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,607 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2870
- among girls today
- 1,607
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Sakina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2870
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Sakina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
59 babies were named Sakina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakina compares
1,607 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Sakina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,607 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakina's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,870
Active since
1961
Sakina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Sakina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sakina's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Sakina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
215 births
- 1980s
1980s
211 births
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
338 births
- 2020s
2020s
296 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 338 births (21% of all-time use).
How Sakina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sakina's total volume
Sakina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sakina by state
Where Sakina concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 165 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 86 | 5.4% |
| #3 | California | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Sakina's total US births 10.3%
Even split
165 of 1,607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Sakina appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakina? ▼
1,607 babies have been named Sakina since 1961. It currently ranks #2870 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 59 births.
When was Sakina most popular? ▼
Sakina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sakina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakina are New York (165 births), Texas (86 births), California (64 births).
How long has the name Sakina been used? ▼
Records for Sakina go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakinah, Sakari, Sakeena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakina's data
- Sakina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (338 total births) through the 2020s (296) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sakinas (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sakina
Nearby Names Like Sakina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakina
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Saki Girl
308 births
Compare Sakina side by side: Sakina vs Sakura Sakina vs Sakinah Sakina vs Sakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakina
Liba #2869
1,051 births · Peak 2025
Deja #2871
16,274 births · Peak 1996
Desirae #2868
13,160 births · Peak 1993
Kalena #2872
2,707 births · Peak 2017
Linley #2867
1,662 births · Peak 2021
Ameena #2873
1,916 births · Peak 2016
Kaylyn #2866
12,053 births · Peak 1997
Channing #2874
3,942 births · Peak 1987
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Sakina: #2870 Girls' Name - 1,607 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakina. 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 Sakina 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.