Saskia is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Saskia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Saskia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Saskia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Saskia is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “Saxon”. A Dutch name from the element for the Saxon people.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,230 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,904 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 227 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 29 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 58 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Saskia per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1999 (383/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (41/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (8/yr).
Saskia is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #6,508 nationally (given to 100 babies that year).
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