babyNamedSokhna
“lady, title of respect in Wolof”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of African origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,088th
- births in 2023–2025
- 105
- babies born in France
- 1 in 17,241
- +4.1% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Sokhna
Sokhna is thought to mean “lady, title of respect in Wolof” and is of African origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Sokhna in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2024.
- Over recent years, Sokhna has been rising (+4.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Sokhna every 86 schools.
Sokhna in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 69,803
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
61 babies in 3 years1 girl in 79,214+8.5% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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