Fun Facts About the Name Sukayna
- 62 babies named Sukayna: U.S. records list 62 babies given the name Sukayna from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Sukayna Mean?
Sukayna (Arabic: سُكَيْنَة) is an Arabic feminine name meaning "tranquility" or "calmness." It comes from the Arabic root s-k-n (س ك ن), which carries the sense of being still, resting, or dwelling. The noun sakīna (سَكِينَة) means "tranquility," "calm," or "peace of mind," and it appears in the Quran as a word for the divine calm that God sends down. Sukayna is formed from sakīna on the Arabic diminutive pattern fu'ayla, so its literal sense is "little tranquility" or "a little calm." As a personal name, it is usually understood simply as "tranquility," and the diminutive form can express affection as much as small size. The related forms Sakina, Sakinah, and Sukaina are either variant transliterations or closely related names.
Sukayna Name History & Origins
The name Sukayna is Arabic and developed within the Islamic world. The root s-k-n and the noun sakīna are old in Arabic; sakīna appears several times in the Quran, including in Surah al-Fath (48:4), where God sends down sakīna into the hearts of believers. The personal name Sukayna is attested in early Islamic history through Sukayna bint al-Husayn, a daughter of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. She is remembered in Islamic history, and especially in Shia tradition, in connection with the events at Karbala in 680 CE; traditional accounts describe her as a poet and an eloquent woman, and she is also called Sakina. As Islam spread, the name entered Persian, Urdu, and other languages of Muslim societies. In Persian it is usually Sakineh, and in Urdu it is commonly Sakina. The spelling Sukayna preserves the Arabic diminutive form, while Sakina and Sakinah are more common in some non-Arabic Muslim languages.
How Popular is the Name Sukayna?
Sukayna has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #10,819 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,819 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #17,334 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #15,339 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #12,353 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #16,005 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #18,791 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #18,900 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #18,945 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #13,330 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #19,505 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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