Sarafina
3 countries#5917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sarafina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
754 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 1993 with 44 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
73 births recorded 1993–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sarafina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6125 | — |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓427 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓252 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↓2420 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑1448 |
| 2012 | #6110 | ↑1673 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑967 |
| 2014 | #6713 | ↓1570 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↑1276 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓216 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑772 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓2453 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↑130 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓38 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↓1292 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑2133 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↓523 |
| 2025 | #5917 | ↑1015 |
Frequently asked questions about Sarafina
Is Sarafina a popular name?
Yes — Sarafina currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sarafina more common for boys or girls?
Sarafina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sarafina most popular?
Sarafina peaked in 1993 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Sarafina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sarafina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3188 in 1914 to #5917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sarafina?
At least 837 babies have been recorded with the name Sarafina across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sarafina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sarafina appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sarafina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sarafina include Saloma, Seerat.
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