Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Sakib

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

Sakib, is a city in northwestern Jordan, administratively part of Jerash Governorate. The 2015 census recorded its population as 11,586. The town is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of the city of Jerash and 34 miles (55 km) from Amman city centre.

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#5,588 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5588

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sakib

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

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Etymology

Sakib was known as "Seecip" during the Crusades . The Arabic place-name means "flowing water".

The Story of Sakib

Sakib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Sakibs were born — ranking #5,588 that year. As of 2026, Sakib ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Sakibs 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 Sakib

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

Sucky
Skib
Sicky
Sickie
Cecchi
Psyche
Scab
Sucka
Saki
Sookie
Sahib
Socky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sakib

What does the name Sakib mean?

How popular is Sakib in 2026?

In 2026, Sakib ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sakib most popular?

Sakib reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,588 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sakib a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sakib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sakib include Ishmel, Dae, Jakim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sakib

Sakib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Sakib's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Sakib'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.