The nameSaskia

Saskia is a Dutch name made famous by Rembrandt. It was a top 150 name in England and Wales around 2000.

Meaning

Saskia is usually traced to the Germanic sahs, the root of "Saxon".

Origin

Dutch.

History

Saskia van Uylenburgh was Rembrandt's wife and model. In England and Wales Saskia reached 125th place in 1999.

Famous people named Saskia

Popularity of the name Saskia

Saskia in the United States

3698thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (41 births)
1,197babies named Saskia in the United States since 1880
02141 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Saskia was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 272 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Saskia. Its rise began around 1961, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Saskia in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 29 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.

Saskia in the United Kingdom

848thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1999peak year (410 births)
4,001babies named Saskia in the United Kingdom since 1997
0205410 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Saskia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,912 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Saskia. Half of all babies named Saskia in the United Kingdom were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 52 births a year on average, against 70 in the five years before.

Saskia in France

1821stmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2009peak year (25 births)
895babies named Saskia in France since 1900
01325 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Saskia in Switzerland

1161stmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2000peak year (76 births)
684babies named Saskia in Switzerland since 2000
03876 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Saskia in Austria

1396thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
1995peak year (71 births)
1,104babies named Saskia in Austria since 1984
03671 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Sibling names for Saskia

Names from the same generation as Saskia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Saskia mean?

Saskia is usually traced to the Germanic sahs, the root of "Saxon".

What is the origin of the name Saskia?

Dutch.

Is Saskia a girl's or a boy's name?

Saskia is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Saskia?

In 2024, Saskia was the 3698th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 41 births.

What are good sibling names for Saskia?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elvira, Wilma, Kateri and Fatou for a sister, Hakim, Augusto, Yan and Nino for a brother.

Who are famous people named Saskia?

Saskia van Uylenburgh, Rembrandt's wife; Saskia Reeves, actress.