Total births
107
Unisex name · since 1996
Saturn
Saturn has 107 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10666
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saturn is the #10666 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 107 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Saturn recorded 107 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #10666 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10666 among girls today
- 107 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saturn is currently the #10666 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 107 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10666
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Saturn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10666
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Saturn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
19 babies were named Saturn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Saturn compares
107 25th 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
Saturn's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saturn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saturn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saturn's full recorded timeline at 2019, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saturn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,666
Active since
1996
Saturn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Saturn popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 2021 (Saturn as boys' name)
Saturn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Saturn's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Saturn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 73 births (68% of all-time use).
Saturn by state
Where Saturn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Saturn's total US births 4.7%
5 of 107 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saturn? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 107 babies named Saturn. Today it holds rank #10666 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 19 births.
When was Saturn most popular? ▼
Saturn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Saturn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saturn are Texas (5 births).
Is Saturn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Saturn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 107 births, and as a boy's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Saturn been used? ▼
Records for Saturn go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saturn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sativa, Satori, Satya, Satin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saturn's data
- Texas records the most Saturns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Saturn
Nearby Names Like Saturn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saturn
Sativa Girl
#8081 700 births
Satori Girl
#4251 510 births
Satya Girl
#10485 385 births
Satin Girl
373 births
Satara Girl
315 births
Compare Saturn side by side: Saturn vs Sativa Saturn vs Satori Saturn vs Satya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saturn
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Saturn: #10666 Unisex Name - 107 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saturn. 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 Saturn 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.