Total births
58
Unisex name · since 1917
Sakae
58 babies named Sakae in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1917–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
58 boys have been named Sakae since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sakae has 58 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1926.
- 58 total births
- 1917–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Sakae since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 58
- total births
- 1917–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Sakae was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sakae in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Sakae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sakae splits its recorded history at 1922: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sakae at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Sakae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1926
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Sakae popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 1914 (Sakae as girls' name)
Sakae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sakae's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Sakae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (69% of all-time use).
Sakae by state
Where Sakae concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 29 | 50.0% |
Hawaii share of Sakae's total US births 50.0%
29 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakae? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 58 babies named Sakae. The most recent recorded year was 1926. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
When was Sakae most popular? ▼
Sakae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Sakae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakae are Hawaii (29 births).
Is Sakae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sakae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 58 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Sakae been used? ▼
Sakae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 10 years of data through 1926.
What names are similar to Sakae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakai, Saketh, Sakari, Saket, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sakae's data
- Hawaii records the most Sakaes (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sakae
Nearby Names Like Sakae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakae
Sakai Boy
#2386 554 births
Saketh Boy
#10359 455 births
Sakari Boy
#3083 296 births
Saket Boy
219 births
Sakani Boy
#5232 140 births
Compare Sakae side by side: Sakae vs Sakai Sakae vs Saketh Sakae vs Sakari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1926 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sakae: Baby Name Since 1917 - 58 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sakae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.