Total births
10
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.
- 10
- total births
- 1977–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that 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.
- 10 total births
- 1977–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Sakima since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 10
- total births
- 1977–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sakima was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sakima in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Sakima popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009
- Peak year (1977)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sakima popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1977 (Sakima as girls' name)
Sakima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakima? ▼
10 babies have been named Sakima since 1977. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1977 with 5 births.
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.
- 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 Sakima
Nearby Names Like Sakima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakima
Sakai Boy
#2386 554 births
Saketh Boy
#10359 455 births
Sakari Boy
#3083 296 births
Saket Boy
219 births
Sakani Boy
#5232 140 births
Compare Sakima side by side: Sakima vs Sakai Sakima vs Saketh Sakima vs Sakari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2009 (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. "Sakima: Baby Name Since 1977 - 10 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakima. 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 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 June 2026.