Gender
Female
Origin
- Arabic
- God-inspired peace of mind; tranquility
God-inspired peace of mind; Sakinah stems from the word sekoon, meaning tranquility.
Syllables
3
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1976 (rank #1794, 52 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6838, 16 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
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Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #1733, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2439, 11 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #1941, 15 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
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