Total births
754
Girls' name · since 1914
Sarafina
Sarafina has 754 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6956
- among girls today
- 754
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sarafina is the #6956 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 754 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Sarafina recorded 754 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #6956 nationally today, ahead of 61% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #6956 among girls today
- 754 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarafina is currently the #6956 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 754 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6956
- among girls today
- 754
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Sarafina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6956
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Sarafina was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
44 babies were named Sarafina in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarafina compares
754 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Sarafina's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarafina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 754 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarafina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarafina splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarafina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,956
Active since
1914
Sarafina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Sarafina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sarafina's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Sarafina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (29% of all-time use).
How Sarafina 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 Sarafina's total volume
Sarafina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarafina by state
Where Sarafina concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Sarafina's total US births 3.7%
Even split
28 of 754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarafina? ▼
754 babies have been named Sarafina since 1914. It currently ranks #6956 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 44 births.
When was Sarafina most popular? ▼
Sarafina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Sarafina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarafina are New York (28 births), California (24 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sarafina been used? ▼
Sarafina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarafina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sarafina's data
- Sarafina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sarafinas (28 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 Sarafina
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarafina
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Sarafina side by side: Sarafina vs Sarah Sarafina vs Sara Sarafina vs Sarai
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sarafina
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1,523 births · Peak 1976
Genova #6954
251 births · Peak 1991
Maryjo #6958
7,109 births · Peak 1960
Solange #6953
1,713 births · Peak 2011
Adelena #6959
390 births · Peak 2016
Michela #6952
2,217 births · Peak 1998
Corra #6960
424 births · Peak 2015
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Sarafina: #6956 Girls' Name - 754 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarafina. 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 Sarafina 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.