Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1990
Sakoya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Sakoya, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Sakoya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Sakoya recorded 62 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2012.
- 62 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Sakoya since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 62
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sakoya was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sakoya in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Sakoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakoya's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakoya at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Sakoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sakoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sakoya's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sakoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakoya? ▼
Sakoya has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 7 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sakoya most popular? ▼
Sakoya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Sakoya been used? ▼
Records for Sakoya go back to 1990, giving 23 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sakoya? ▼
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 Sakoya's data
- Sakoya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sakoya
Nearby Names Like Sakoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakoya
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 Sakoya side by side: Sakoya vs Sakura Sakoya vs Sakina Sakoya vs Sakinah
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, 1990–2012 (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. "Sakoya: Baby Name Since 1990 - 62 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakoya. 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 Sakoya 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.