Girl · #8,574 in 2026

Sativa

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

Sativa, sativus, and sativum are Latin botanical adjectives meaning cultivated. It is often associated botanically with plants that promote good health and used to designate certain seed-grown domestic crops.

Current Rank

#8,574

Peak Rank

#3,149 (2002)

Total Babies

723

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3149

Peak Rank

723

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sativa

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

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The Story of Sativa

Sativa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 41 Sativas were born — ranking #3,334 that year. As of 2026, Sativa ranks #8,574 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 723 Sativas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Sativa

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

Ctv
Stevie
Satva
Sattva
Cdv
Cydia
Sitio
Sedia
Sedivy
Steve
Steven
Stephen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sativa

What does the name Sativa mean?

How popular is Sativa in 2026?

In 2026, Sativa ranks #8,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Sativa most popular?

Sativa reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,149 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sativa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sativa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sativa include Doriann, Shell, Tonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sativa

Sativa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 723 births in the dataset. Sativa's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Sativa'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.