Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1999
Sakshi
240 babies named Sakshi in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16240
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Sakshi currently ranks #16240 among girls' names in America, with 240 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Sakshi recorded 240 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #16240 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, 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 1999 to 2024.
- #16240 among girls today
- 240 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sakshi is currently the #16240 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 240 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16240
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Sakshi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16240
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Sakshi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
26 babies were named Sakshi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakshi compares
240 40th percentile among 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
Sakshi's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakshi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sakshi's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sakshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#16,240
Active since
1999
Sakshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sakshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sakshi's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Sakshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (53% of all-time use).
Sakshi by state
Where Sakshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Sakshi's total US births 2.9%
Even split
7 of 240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakshi? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 240 babies named Sakshi. Today it holds rank #16240 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 26 births.
When was Sakshi most popular? ▼
Sakshi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sakshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakshi are California (7 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sakshi been used? ▼
Records for Sakshi go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sakshi? ▼
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 Sakshi's data
- Sakshi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sakshis (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sakshi
Nearby Names Like Sakshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakshi
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 Sakshi side by side: Sakshi vs Sakura Sakshi vs Sakina Sakshi vs Sakinah
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Maryfer #16237
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Sondos #16243
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Manreet #16236
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Sakshi: #16240 Girls' Name - 240 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakshi. 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 Sakshi 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.