Sakinah
Sakinah was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Sakinah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #2,440 (11) | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #2,201 (12) | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #3,534 (6) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #2,942 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #3,899 (5) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #3,541 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #2,901 (8) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | #1,733 (17) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #2,367 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #3,252 (7) | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #2,313 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #8,632 (13) | #2,338 (11) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #2,893 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #1,794.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sakinah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 42,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakinah | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Sakinah | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Sakinah | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |