Sarafina
Every Sarafina since 1914 — 754 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sarafina
Sarafina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,078 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 754 American babies have been named Sarafina. Its peak came in 1993, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sarafina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sarafina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,078 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,204 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,632 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,965 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,579 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,512 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,662 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,987 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,581 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,938 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,941 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,290 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,304 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,134 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,697 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,021 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,765 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,765 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,309 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,769 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,765 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,400 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,371 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,850 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,453 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,757 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,213 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sarafina in 2025?
Sarafina ranked #6,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sarafina?
754 babies have been named Sarafina in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sarafina most popular?
Sarafina peaked in 1993, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Sarafina a boy or girl name?
Sarafina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sarafina rising or falling?
Sarafina has been roughly stable over the past decade.