Girl · #6,965 in 2026

Sarafina

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

Current Rank

#6,965

Peak Rank

#2,725 (1993)

Total Babies

766

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2725

Peak Rank

766

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sarafina

Sarafina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 44 Sarafinas were born — ranking #2,725 that year. As of 2026, Sarafina ranks #6,965 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 766 Sarafinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sarafina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarafina

What does the name Sarafina mean?

Sarafina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sarafina in 2026?

In 2026, Sarafina ranks #6,965 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Sarafina most popular?

Sarafina reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,725 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sarafina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sarafina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarafina include Genette, Deryl, Barabara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sarafina

Sarafina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Sarafina's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarafina'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.