Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1919
Sayoko
32 babies named Sayoko in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1919–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Sayoko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Sayoko recorded 32 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1927.
- 32 total births
- 1919–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Sayoko since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 32
- total births
- 1919–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Sayoko was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sayoko in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Sayoko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sayoko's full recorded timeline at 1922, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sayoko at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Sayoko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1927
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Sayoko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sayoko's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Sayoko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (75% of all-time use).
Sayoko by state
Where Sayoko concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 15.6% |
California share of Sayoko's total US births 15.6%
5 of 32 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayoko? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 32 babies named Sayoko. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Sayoko most popular? ▼
Sayoko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Sayoko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayoko are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sayoko been used? ▼
Records for Sayoko go back to 1919, giving 9 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Sayoko? ▼
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 Sayoko's data
- California records the most Sayokos (5 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 Sayoko
Nearby Names Like Sayoko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayoko
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 Sayoko side by side: Sayoko vs Saylor Sayoko vs Saydee Sayoko vs Sayra
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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, 1919–1927 (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. "Sayoko: Baby Name Since 1919 - 32 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayoko. 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 Sayoko 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.