Total births
554
Unisex name · since 1998
Sakai
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 554 babies named Sakai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2386
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
554 babies have been named Sakai since 1998, making it today's #2386 unisex name.
Sakai has 554 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2386 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2386 among boys today
- 554 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakai is currently the #2386 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 554 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2386
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Sakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2386
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Sakai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
131 babies were named Sakai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakai compares
554 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sakai's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sakai splits its recorded history at 2012: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sakai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,386
Active since
1998
Sakai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sakai popularity over time - girls
90 total births recorded since 2003 (Sakai as girls' name)
Sakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sakai's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Sakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 345 births (62% of all-time use).
How Sakai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sakai's total volume
Sakai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sakai by state
Where Sakai concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 26 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 3.2% |
| #5 | California | | 14 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Sakai's total US births 8.7%
Even split
48 of 554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Sakai appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakai? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 554 babies named Sakai. Today it holds rank #2386 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 131 births.
When was Sakai most popular? ▼
Sakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakai are Pennsylvania (48 births), Georgia (26 births), Texas (22 births).
Is Sakai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sakai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 554 births, and as a girl's name it has 90 births.
How long has the name Sakai been used? ▼
Sakai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saketh, Sakari, Saket, Sakani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sakai's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Sakais (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Sakai
Nearby Names Like Sakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakai
Saketh Boy
#10359 455 births
Sakari Boy
#3083 296 births
Saket Boy
219 births
Sakani Boy
#5232 140 births
Saksham Boy
#13264 85 births
Compare Sakai side by side: Sakai vs Saketh Sakai vs Sakari Sakai vs Saket
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakai
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Sakai: #2386 Unisex Name - 554 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakai. 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 Sakai 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.