Total births
649
Unisex name · since 1993
Sakari
649 babies named Sakari in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4962
- among girls today
- 649
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
649 babies have been named Sakari since 1993, making it today's #4962 unisex name.
Sakari has 649 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4962 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #4962 among girls today
- 649 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sakari is currently the #4962 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 649 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4962
- among girls today
- 649
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Sakari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sakari was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
42 babies were named Sakari in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakari compares
649 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Sakari's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 649 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakari's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,962
Active since
1993
Sakari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sakari popularity over time - boys
296 total births recorded since 1997 (Sakari as boys' name)
Sakari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sakari's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sakari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 211 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sakari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sakari's total volume
Sakari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sakari by state
Where Sakari concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Sakari's total US births 1.1%
Even split
7 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakari? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 649 babies named Sakari. Today it holds rank #4962 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 42 births.
When was Sakari most popular? ▼
Sakari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sakari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakari are Georgia (7 births), California (5 births).
Is Sakari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sakari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 649 births, and as a boy's name it has 296 births.
How long has the name Sakari been used? ▼
Records for Sakari go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakura, Sakina, Sakinah, Sakeena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakari's data
- Sakari's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (211 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Sakaris (7 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 Sakari
Nearby Names Like Sakari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakari
Sakura Girl
#2993 1,783 births
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Saki Girl
308 births
Compare Sakari side by side: Sakari vs Sakura Sakari vs Sakina Sakari vs Sakinah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakari
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Sakari: #4962 Unisex Name - 649 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakari. 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 Sakari 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 July 2026.