Sapna
Transliteration of Hindi सपना (sapnā).
Every Sapna since 1970 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.