Sakai
Every Sakai since 1998 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sakai
Sakai is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,398 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 644 American babies have been named Sakai — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sakai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sakai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 131 | #1,398 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,966 | 59 | #2,391 |
| 2023 | — | — | 49 | #2,685 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,562 | 57 | #2,463 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,956 | 25 | #4,215 |
| 2020 | — | — | 24 | #4,253 |
| 2019 | — | — | 21 | #4,778 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #8,046 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,536 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,898 | 6 | #11,878 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,687 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,862 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,945 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,051 | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,145 | 14 | #6,194 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,090 | 17 | #5,430 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,870 | 13 | #6,744 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,099 | 11 | #7,609 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,168 | 6 | #12,091 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #6,035 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,647 | 15 | #5,526 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,424 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,862 | 8 | #8,481 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,423 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,049 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sakai in 2025?
Sakai ranked #1,398 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sakai?
644 babies have been named Sakai in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sakai most popular?
Sakai peaked in 2025, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Sakai a boy or girl name?
Sakai is used for both: about 14% of babies named Sakai have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Sakai rising or falling?
Sakai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.