Sakina is an Arabic name meaning "tranquility" or "peace of mind"; in the Quran, sakina is the calm that God sends down on the hearts of believers. Sukayna, a granddaughter of Ali and great-granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad, made it a revered name in Shia families. In the United States Sakina stood at number 3866 in 2000, reached number 2885 in 2024 and ranks number 2889 in 2025 with 59 births.