Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Bakhita

Josephine Margaret Bakhita, was a Sudanese Catholic religious sister who joined the Canossians after winning her freedom from slavery. She served in Italy for 50 years until her death in 1947. She was canonized in 2000, becoming the first female black Catholic saint in the modern era.

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bakhita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Josephine Margaret Bakhita, was a Sudanese Catholic religious sister who joined the Canossians after winning her freedom from slavery. She served in Italy for 50 years until her death in 1947. She was canonized in 2000, becoming the first female black Catholic saint in the modern era.

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The Story of Bakhita

Bakhita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Bakhitas were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Bakhita ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Bakhitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bakhita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bakhita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bacta
  • Paquita
  • Backout
  • Bogata
  • Baccate
  • Bhakta
  • Bacot
  • Buckety
  • Backstay
  • Piccata
  • Paquito
  • Paquete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bakhita

What does the name Bakhita mean?
Josephine Margaret Bakhita, was a Sudanese Catholic religious sister who joined the Canossians after winning her freedom from slavery. She served in Italy for 50 years until her death in 1947. She was canonized in 2000, becoming the first female black Catholic saint in the modern era.
How popular is Bakhita in 2026?
In 2026, Bakhita ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bakhita most popular?
Bakhita reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Bakhita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bakhita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bakhita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bakhita include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Abdia
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About the name Bakhita

Bakhita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Bakhita's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Bakhita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.