Sapna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	148	15	–	#3,365
1980s	185	19	+25%	#3,405
1990s	113	11	-39%	#5,654
2000s	95	10	-16%	#6,428
2010s	5	1	-95%	#19,343
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	+233%	#16,853

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

148

–

#3,365

1980s

185

+25%

#3,405

1990s

113

-39%

#5,654

2000s

-16%

#6,428

2010s

-95%

#19,343

2020s (to 2025)

+233%

#16,853

The story of Sapna

Sapna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,853 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 556 American babies have been named Sapna. Its peak came in 1985, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sapna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sapna?

The median living Sapna is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Sapna are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sapna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,853
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,204
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#19,343
2009	8	#13,466
2008	7	#15,113
2007	10	#11,485
2006	7	#14,856
2005	5	#18,653
2004	7	#13,917
2003	9	#11,167
2002	14	#7,753
2001	11	#9,247
2000	17	#6,428
1995	6	#13,044
1990	15	#6,074
1985	25	#3,492
1980	16	#4,696
1975	19	#3,612
1970	7	#6,908
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sapna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sapna?

The median living Sapna is about 39 years old. Half of all living Sapnas are between 28 and 46 years old.

How many people named Sapna are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sapna are alive in the United States, based on 556 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sapna mean?

Transliteration of Hindi सपना (sapnā).

How popular is the name Sapna in 2025?

Sapna ranked #16,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sapna?

556 babies have been named Sapna in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sapna most popular?

Sapna peaked in 1985, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sapna a boy or girl name?

Sapna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sapna rising or falling?

Sapna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sapna popularity over time

The story of Sapna

How old are people named Sapna?

Sapna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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