Total births
1,055
Girls' name · since 1971
Sakinah
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Sakinah, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10465
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sakinah is the #10465 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,055 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakinah has been recorded 1,055 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #10465 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #10465 among girls today
- 1,055 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakinah is currently the #10465 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,055 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10465
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Sakinah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10465
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sakinah was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
52 babies were named Sakinah in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakinah compares
1,055 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Sakinah's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakinah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakinah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sakinah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sakinah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#10,465
Active since
1971
Sakinah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sakinah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sakinah's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sakinah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 275 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sakinah 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 Sakinah's total volume
Sakinah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sakinah by state
Where Sakinah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 113 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 96 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 82 | 7.8% |
| #4 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Sakinah's total US births 10.7%
Even split
113 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakinah? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Sakinah. Today it holds rank #10465 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 52 births.
When was Sakinah most popular? ▼
Sakinah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Sakinah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakinah are New Jersey (113 births), New York (96 births), Pennsylvania (82 births).
How long has the name Sakinah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sakinah since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sakinah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakina, Sakari, Sakeena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakinah's data
- Sakinah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Sakinahs (113 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 Sakinah
Nearby Names Like Sakinah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakinah
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Saki Girl
308 births
Compare Sakinah side by side: Sakinah vs Sakura Sakinah vs Sakina Sakinah vs Sakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakinah
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Sakinah: #10465 Girls' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakinah. 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 Sakinah 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.