Total births
1,783
Girls' name · since 1970
Sakura
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 1,783 babies named Sakura, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2993
- among girls today
- 1,783
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
1,783 babies have been named Sakura since 1970, making it today's #2993 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sakura has been recorded 1,783 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #2993 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2993 among girls today
- 1,783 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sakura is currently the #2993 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,783 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2993
- among girls today
- 1,783
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Sakura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sakura was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
87 babies were named Sakura in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Sakura compares
1,783 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Sakura's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sakura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sakura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sakura's full recorded timeline at 2004, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sakura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,993
Active since
1970
Sakura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sakura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sakura's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sakura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
595 births
- 2010s
2010s
702 births
- 2020s
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 702 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sakura compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sakura's total volume
Sakura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sakura by state
Where Sakura concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 322 | 18.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 86 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 80 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Sakura's total US births 18.1%
Even split
322 of 1,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Sakura appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sakura? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,783 babies named Sakura. Today it holds rank #2993 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 87 births.
When was Sakura most popular? ▼
Sakura was most popular in the 2010s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Sakura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sakura are California (322 births), New York (86 births), Texas (80 births).
How long has the name Sakura been used? ▼
Records for Sakura go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sakura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sakina, Sakinah, Sakari, Sakeena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sakura's data
- Sakura's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (702 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sakuras (322 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 Sakura
Nearby Names Like Sakura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sakura
Sakina Girl
#2870 1,607 births
Sakinah Girl
#10465 1,055 births
Sakari Girl
#4962 649 births
Sakeena Girl
#8059 601 births
Saki Girl
308 births
Compare Sakura side by side: Sakura vs Sakina Sakura vs Sakinah Sakura vs Sakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sakura
Henny #2992
1,056 births · Peak 2025
Pessy #2994
1,207 births · Peak 2021
Tzipora #2991
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Kierra #2995
15,664 births · Peak 1995
Chesney #2990
2,664 births · Peak 2005
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
Indira #2989
2,476 births · Peak 2001
Mackenna #2997
3,660 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Sakura: #2993 Girls' Name - 1,783 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sakura. 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 Sakura 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 July 2026.