Total births
700
Girls' name · since 1970
Sativa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 700 babies named Sativa, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8081
- among girls today
- 700
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sativa is the #8081 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 700 recorded since 1970.
Sativa has 700 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8081 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #8081 among girls today
- 700 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sativa is currently the #8081 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 700 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8081
- among girls today
- 700
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Sativa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8081
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sativa was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
41 babies were named Sativa in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Sativa compares
700 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Sativa's all-time total is 83% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sativa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 700 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sativa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sativa's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sativa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,081
Active since
1970
Sativa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sativa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sativa's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sativa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sativa 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 Sativa's total volume
Sativa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sativa by state
Where Sativa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Sativa's total US births 7.0%
Even split
49 of 700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sativa? ▼
Sativa has been given to 700 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8081 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Sativa most popular? ▼
Sativa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sativa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sativa are California (49 births), Colorado (6 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Sativa been used? ▼
Records for Sativa go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sativa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Satori, Satya, Satin, Satara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sativa's data
- Sativa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sativas (49 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 Sativa
Nearby Names Like Sativa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sativa
Satori Girl
#4251 510 births
Satya Girl
#10485 385 births
Satin Girl
373 births
Satara Girl
315 births
Satina Girl
170 births
Compare Sativa side by side: Sativa vs Satori Sativa vs Satya Sativa vs Satin
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Sativa: #8081 Girls' Name - 700 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sativa. 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 Sativa 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.