Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1976
Sakara
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Sakara, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15771
- among girls today
- 173
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sakara is the #15771 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 173 recorded since 1976.
Sakara has 173 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15771 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #15771 among girls today
- 173 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakara is currently the #15771 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 173 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15771
- among girls today
- 173
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sakara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15771
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sakara was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sakara in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakara compares
173 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sakara's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sakara's full recorded timeline at 2007, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sakara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#15,771
Active since
1976
Sakara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sakara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sakara's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sakara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (38% of all-time use).
Sakara by state
Where Sakara concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.9% |
Illinois share of Sakara's total US births 2.9%
5 of 173 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakara? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 173 babies named Sakara. Today it holds rank #15771 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 13 births.
When was Sakara most popular? ▼
Sakara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sakara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakara are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Sakara been used? ▼
Records for Sakara go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakina, Sakinah, Sakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakara's data
- Sakara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Sakaras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Sakara
Nearby Names Like Sakara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakara
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Compare Sakara side by side: Sakara vs Sakura Sakara vs Sakina Sakara vs Sakinah
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sakara: #15771 Girls' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakara. 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 Sakara 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.