Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1970
Sapna
Sapna has 556 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 556
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Sapna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 556 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sapna has been recorded 556 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 556 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
556 girls have been named Sapna since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 556
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sapna was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
25 babies were named Sapna in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Sapna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sapna's full recorded timeline at 1991, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% 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 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sapna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Sapna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sapna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sapna's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sapna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 185 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sapna 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 Sapna's total volume
Sapna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sapna by state
Where Sapna concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 4.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Sapna's total US births 4.9%
Even split
27 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sapna? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 556 babies named Sapna. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 25 births.
When was Sapna most popular? ▼
Sapna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sapna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sapna are California (27 births), New Jersey (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sapna been used? ▼
Sapna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sapna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sapphire, Saphira, Saphire, Sapphira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sapna's data
- Sapna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sapnas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sapna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sapna
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Saphire Girl
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Sapphira Girl
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Saprina Girl
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Sapna: Baby Name Since 1970 - 556 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sapna. 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 Sapna 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.