Saskia
Girl name · #4291 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saskia? In official American birth records, Saskia has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Saskia, placing it at #4291 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Saskia.
The 64-year story
Saskia first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3695. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saskia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saskia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saskia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saskia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saskia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saskia is most common
State-level data for Saskia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saskia
Statistically, parents drawn to Saskia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassia, Shaya, Sakina, Medina, and Shifra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saskia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saskia?
In official American birth records, the name Saskia first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Saskia a popular girl name?
Saskia ranked #4291 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Saskia most popular?
Saskia peaked in 2024, when 41 American girls received the name (ranked #3695 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Saskia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Saskia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.