Sarafina
Sarafina was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Sarafina as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #5,143 (26) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | — | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | — | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1993 at #2,725.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 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 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sarafina is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 78,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 110,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarafina | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Sarafina | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Sarafina | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |