Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Sadhana

Name: Popularity of the name Sadhana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sadhana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sādhanā is an ego-transcending spiritual practice in Indian religions. It includes a variety of disciplines in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions that are followed in order to achieve various spiritual or ritual objectives.

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#6,462 (2013)

Total Babies

217

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2023

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#6462

Peak Rank

217

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sadhana

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

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The Story of Sadhana

Sadhana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 19 Sadhanas were born — ranking #6,462 that year. As of 2026, Sadhana ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 217 Sadhanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sadhana

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

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Sedano
Sodano
Sedna
Sudden
Sedan
Saddam
Satana
Siana
Cdna
Sidonie
Sodoma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sadhana

What does the name Sadhana mean?

How popular is Sadhana in 2026?

In 2026, Sadhana ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sadhana most popular?

Sadhana reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #6,462 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sadhana most popular?

Sadhana has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sadhana.

Is Sadhana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sadhana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sadhana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sadhana include Seidy, Sireen, Jurnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sadhana

Sadhana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Sadhana's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Sadhana'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.