Sakina
Girl name · #2871 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Sakina, placing it at #2871 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Sakina.
Babies named Sakina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Sakina first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 59 babies and a rank of #2859. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sakina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sakina in class?
Sakina scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sakina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sakina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sakinas were NY (8), CA (5), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sakina
Statistically, parents drawn to Sakina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delina, Lucina, Lovina, Medina, and Divina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sakina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sakina a popular girl name?
Sakina ranked #2871 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Sakina most popular?
Sakina peaked in 2025, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2859 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sakina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Sakina. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.