Sayuri
Every Sayuri since 1979 — 1,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sayuri
Sayuri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,380 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,424 American babies have been named Sayuri. Its peak came in 2007, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sayuri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sayuri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2,380 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,748 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,517 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,098 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,333 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,245 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,426 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,551 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,753 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,219 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,610 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,968 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,763 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2,253 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2,251 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2,334 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2,091 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,953 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,535 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,208 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,185 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,529 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,204 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,967 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,957 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,621 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,087 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,091 |
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Famous people named Sayuri
- Sayuri Yamaguchi Soccer player · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sayuri in 2025?
Sayuri ranked #2,380 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sayuri?
1,424 babies have been named Sayuri in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sayuri most popular?
Sayuri peaked in 2007, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Sayuri a boy or girl name?
Sayuri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sayuri rising or falling?
Sayuri has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sayuri?
Well-known people named Sayuri include Sayuri Yamaguchi (soccer player).