Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1979
Sayaka
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Sayaka, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
213 girls have been named Sayaka since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sayaka recorded 213 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2017.
- 213 total births
- 1979–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Sayaka since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 213
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sayaka was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sayaka in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Sayaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sayaka's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sayaka at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Sayaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sayaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sayaka's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sayaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (39% of all-time use).
Sayaka by state
Where Sayaka concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 5.6% |
California share of Sayaka's total US births 5.6%
12 of 213 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayaka? ▼
Sayaka has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 15 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Sayaka most popular? ▼
Sayaka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sayaka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayaka are California (12 births).
How long has the name Sayaka been used? ▼
Records for Sayaka go back to 1979, giving 39 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sayaka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sayaka's data
- Sayaka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sayakas (12 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 Sayaka
Nearby Names Like Sayaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayaka
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Compare Sayaka side by side: Sayaka vs Saylor Sayaka vs Saydee Sayaka vs Sayra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2017 (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. "Sayaka: Baby Name Since 1979 - 213 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayaka. 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 Sayaka 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.