girl's name
Saskia
SAS-kee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,850
England and Wales
#808
2025 births
Saskia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 383 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 11,710 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saskia Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,005 |
| 2000s | 1,795 |
| 2010s | 841 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 314 |
How Popular Is Saskia?
In 2025, Saskia was given to 45 babies in England and Wales, ranking #808 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Saskia Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saskia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saskia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saskia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saskia
- English SAS-kee-uh
Sibling Names for Saskia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saskia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saskia
How popular is the name Saskia?
In 2025, Saskia was given to 45 babies in England and Wales, ranking #808 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Saskia a girl's or a boy's name?
Saskia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saskia?
Saskia has 3 syllables.
When was Saskia most popular?
Saskia peaked in 1999, when 383 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Saskia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saskia currently ranks #808 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.