Rising since 2004, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Saraphina since 2000
Babies named Saraphina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Saraphina's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 86 |
Meaning & origin
Saraphina is a distinctive name that has been in use in the United States since at least 2000, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Although it has never cracked the top 1,000, its usage has been on a gradual upward trend since 2004, reaching its peak rank of 6,325 in 2025, with roughly 1 in 89,293 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name's trajectory suggests a consistent but niche appeal, likely fueled by the popularity of similar elaborate feminine names ending in '-ina' and its angelic associations. While no single state has recorded a notable concentration, the name's rise reflects a broader trend toward vintage-inspired and faith-related choices.
Saraphina is a variant spelling of Seraphina, the feminine form of Seraphinus, which derives from the Hebrew seraphim, a class of celestial beings described as having six wings and associated with light and ardor. The name gained popularity in Christian contexts through Saint Seraphina (or Fina) of San Gimignano, and has seen modern usage in various English-speaking countries, often as an elaboration of Sarah or a more phonetic spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sara, Fina, Sera, Phina
Sibling names for Saraphina
Names that share Saraphina's style, for a brother or sister.
