Sakeena
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 588 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sakeena sits in the still in active use zone of American naming: first recorded in 1957, peaking in 1981, with 588 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Sakeena ranks #8313 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Sakeena is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'tranquility, divine peace, serene.' From the Arabic sakīna, this word appears in the Quran to describe the divine tranquility that God sends down upon the hearts of believers in moments of crisis — making Sakeena a profoundly Islamic name of deep spiritual peace.
Sakeena carries one of the most beautiful meanings in Arabic naming — not merely peaceful but divinely peaceful, the specific serenity that comes from God's presence. With nearly 590 recorded births, it has real presence in Muslim American communities who appreciate both its Quranic significance and its genuinely lovely sound.
EtymologyShow more
Though Sakeena dates back to 1957 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Arabic classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Sakeena’s 588 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sakeena climbed 7388 spots in the last 20 years — from #15701 to #8313.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45 | #11731 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 89 | #11632 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 99 | #10438 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 86 | #9482 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 134 | #6235 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 113 | #5477 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 14 | #6214 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 8 | #4841 | — |
The Story of Sakeena
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1981, Sakeena is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Sakeena are most likely born between 1971 and 1991.
How rare is Sakeena?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Sakeena — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1957, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1980s with 134 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sakeena by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Sakeena per day would take 1.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(54 years, 1957–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8313 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11999 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10266 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17079 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17546 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8527 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11678 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9436 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12944 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8142 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10268 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14685 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9302 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9970 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10690 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8631 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8771 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15701 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1957–2024