Sakinah
3 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sakinah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,055 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1976 with 52 births
Most common in: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
190 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2017 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
190 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
56 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2022 with 14 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sakinah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓2057 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↓2060 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↑5055 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↓969 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓1637 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↑518 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↓980 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓1343 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↑2024 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↓1182 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑170 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑137 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↑694 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓434 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓746 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑4827 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓1782 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↓3024 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑3433 |
Frequently asked questions about Sakinah
Is Sakinah a popular name?
Yes — Sakinah currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sakinah more common for boys or girls?
Sakinah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sakinah most popular?
Sakinah peaked in 1976 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Sakinah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sakinah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4810 in 1971 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sakinah?
At least 1,301 babies have been recorded with the name Sakinah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sakinah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sakinah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sakinah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sakinah include Ruba, Sarae.
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