EveryBabyNames

Saskia

5 countries#734 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
4,007
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#734
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#4265
in United States, 2025
FR
#2239
in France, 2022
SCOT
227
total births, Scotland
NI
29
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
6,053
Peak year (England & Wales)
1999
Peak-year count
383
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saskia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4,007 births recorded 1989–2024 · peaked in 1999 with 410 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

3,751 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #734 · peaked in 1999 with 383 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

1,230 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 2024 with 41 births

Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

816 births recorded 1951–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1999 with 27 births

Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Hérault, Bouches-du-Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

227 births recorded 1989–2024 · peaked in 1999 with 19 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

29 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Saskia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#227—
2003#238↓11
2004#199↑39
2005#261↓62
2006#316↓55
2007#311↑5
2008#309↑2
2009#444↓135
2010#372↑72
2011#392↓20
2012#454↓62
2013#445↑9
2014#613↓168
2015#595↑18
2016#585↑10
2017#549↑36
2018#680↓131
2019#641↑39
2020#637↑4
2021#734↓97

Frequently asked questions about Saskia

Is Saskia a popular name?

Yes — Saskia currently ranks #734 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Saskia more common for boys or girls?

Saskia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Saskia most popular?

Saskia peaked in 1999 in England & Wales, with 383 recorded births that year.

Is Saskia rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Saskia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #231 in 1996 to #734 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Saskia?

At least 6,053 babies have been recorded with the name Saskia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Saskia popular in more than one country?

Yes — Saskia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Saskia?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Saskia include Sallie, Seneca, Solange.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Saskia in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.