Total births
140
Unisex name · since 2019
Sakani
140 babies named Sakani in U.S. Social Security records since 2019, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5232
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Sakani currently ranks #5232 among unisex names in America, with 140 babies recorded since 2019.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakani has been recorded 140 times among boys since 2019, currently ranked #5232 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #5232 among boys today
- 140 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakani is currently the #5232 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 140 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5232
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Sakani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Sakani was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sakani in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakani compares
140 32th percentile among 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
Sakani's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sakani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakani's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,232
Active since
2019
Sakani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Sakani popularity over time - girls
75 total births recorded since 2019 (Sakani as girls' name)
Sakani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sakani's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Sakani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 119 births (85% of all-time use).
Sakani by state
Where Sakani concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 3.6% |
Georgia share of Sakani's total US births 3.6%
5 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakani? ▼
Sakani has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5232 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Sakani most popular? ▼
Sakani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sakani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakani are Georgia (5 births).
Is Sakani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sakani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 140 births, and as a girl's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Sakani been used? ▼
Records for Sakani go back to 2019, giving 7 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakani? ▼
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 Sakani's data
- Georgia records the most Sakanis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sakani
Nearby Names Like Sakani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakani
Sakai Boy
#2386 554 births
Saketh Boy
#10359 455 births
Sakari Boy
#3083 296 births
Saket Boy
219 births
Saksham Boy
#13264 85 births
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Sakani: #5232 Unisex Name - 140 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakani. 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 Sakani 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.