Total births
85
Boys' name · since 2005
Saksham
85 babies named Saksham in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13264
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saksham is the #13264 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 85 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Saksham recorded 85 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #13264 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #13264 among boys today
- 85 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saksham is currently the #13264 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 85 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13264
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Saksham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13264
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Saksham was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
10 babies were named Saksham in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Saksham compares
85 23th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Saksham's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saksham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saksham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saksham's full recorded timeline at 2017, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saksham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,264
Active since
2005
Saksham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Saksham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saksham's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Saksham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saksham? ▼
Saksham has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13264 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Saksham most popular? ▼
Saksham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Saksham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saksham since 2005 -- 20 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Saksham? ▼
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 Saksham's data
- Saksham's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Saksham
Nearby Names Like Saksham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saksham
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 Saksham side by side: Saksham vs Sakai Saksham vs Saketh Saksham vs Sakari
Related Names
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Saksham: #13264 Boys' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saksham. 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 Saksham 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.