Total births
229
Girls' name · since 2001
Sakiyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Sakiyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12818
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
229 babies have been named Sakiyah since 2001, making it today's #12818 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sakiyah recorded 229 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #12818 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #12818 among girls today
- 229 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakiyah is currently the #12818 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 229 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12818
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Sakiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12818
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sakiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sakiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakiyah compares
229 39th 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
Sakiyah's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sakiyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sakiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,818
Active since
2001
Sakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sakiyah's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (46% of all-time use).
Sakiyah by state
Where Sakiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 2.6% |
New Jersey share of Sakiyah's total US births 2.6%
Even split
6 of 229 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakiyah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 229 babies named Sakiyah. Today it holds rank #12818 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 21 births.
When was Sakiyah most popular? ▼
Sakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sakiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakiyah are New Jersey (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Sakiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sakiyah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sakiyah? ▼
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 Sakiyah's data
- Sakiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Sakiyahs (6 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 Sakiyah
Nearby Names Like Sakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakiyah
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 Sakiyah side by side: Sakiyah vs Sakura Sakiyah vs Sakina Sakiyah vs Sakinah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakiyah
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sakiyah: #12818 Girls' Name - 229 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakiyah. 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 Sakiyah 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.