Sarafina
Meaningfiery ones · English form of Seraphina
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,725 in 1993
20 babies were named Sarafina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,295 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sarafina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sarafina, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sarafina would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySarafina first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #2,725.
- TrendSarafina has climbed 1,295 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningSarafina is an English form of Seraphina, which means “fiery ones”.
About the name Sarafina
Sarafina is a girl name meaning “fiery ones”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Sarafina for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 46 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #2,725 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 491,803 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 751,880 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,833 girls |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 88,339 girls |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,351 girls |
Questions about the name Sarafina
What does the name Sarafina mean?
Sarafina means “fiery ones” in English, as a form of Seraphina.
Is Sarafina a boy or girl name?
Sarafina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sarafina?
Sarafina ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#2,725).