Saskia
Every Saskia since 1961 — 1,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saskia
Saskia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,342 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,230 American babies have been named Saskia. Its peak came in 2024, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Saskia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saskia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,342 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,746 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,176 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,658 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,641 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,466 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,376 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,988 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,162 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,110 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,685 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,664 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,865 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,473 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,728 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,590 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,515 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,689 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,652 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,431 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,405 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,687 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,195 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,586 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,543 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,716 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,480 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,657 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,419 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,668 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,544 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,839 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,450 |
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Famous people named Saskia
- Saskia van Uylenburgh Companion · 1612–1642
- Saskia Sassen Sociologist · b. 1947
- Saskia Esken Politician · b. 1961
- Saskia Reeves Actor · b. 1961
- Saskia Bartusiak Soccer player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saskia in 2025?
Saskia ranked #4,342 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saskia?
1,230 babies have been named Saskia in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saskia most popular?
Saskia peaked in 2024, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Saskia a boy or girl name?
Saskia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saskia rising or falling?
Saskia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Saskia?
Well-known people named Saskia include Saskia van Uylenburgh (companion), Saskia Sassen (sociologist), Saskia Esken (politician).