Unisex name · since 1977

Sakima

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Sakima, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#35,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1977
1970s
peak decade

Sakima is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1977.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakima has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.

  • #35,544 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1977
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakima ranks #35,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1977, peaking in the 1970s.

#35,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1977
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Sakima's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sakima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sakima's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded.

Sakima popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1977)
5
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
5 19772009 5

Sakima popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1977 (Sakima as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1977 5

Sakima by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1970s was Sakima's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Sakima births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sakima? ▼
10 babies have been named Sakima since 1977. All-time, it sits at #35,544 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1977 with 5 births.
Where does Sakima sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakima ranks #35,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sakima most popular? ▼
Sakima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Is Sakima a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sakima is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Sakima been used? ▼
Records for Sakima go back to 1977, giving 33 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Sakima? ▼
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 Sakima's data

  • Sakima's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sakima

Nearby Names Like Sakima

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakima

Sakai Boy
#1399 554 births
Saketh Boy
455 births
Sakari Boy
#3557 296 births
Saket Boy
219 births
Sakani Boy
#5383 140 births

Compare Sakima side by side: Sakima vs Sakai Sakima vs Saketh Sakima vs Sakari

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Sank
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Pet
10 births · Peak 1900
Wert
10 births · Peak 1900
Every
10 births · Peak 1901
Zennie
10 births · Peak 1910

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sakima: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sakima 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 August 2026.