Total births
284
Unisex name · since 2001
Sekai
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Sekai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3265
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sekai is the #3265 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 284 recorded since 2001.
Sekai has 284 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3265 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3265 among boys today
- 284 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sekai is currently the #3265 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 284 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3265
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Sekai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3265
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Sekai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
56 babies were named Sekai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sekai compares
284 45th 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
Sekai's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sekai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sekai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sekai splits its recorded history at 2015: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sekai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,265
Active since
2001
Sekai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sekai popularity over time - girls
88 total births recorded since 2000 (Sekai as girls' name)
Sekai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sekai's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Sekai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 185 births (65% of all-time use).
Sekai by state
Where Sekai concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 8 | 2.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Sekai's total US births 2.8%
Even split
8 of 284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sekai? ▼
Sekai has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3265 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sekai most popular? ▼
Sekai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sekai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sekai are Florida (8 births), North Carolina (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Sekai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sekai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 284 births, and as a girl's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Sekai been used? ▼
Sekai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sekai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sekani, Sekou, Sekhani, Sekanii, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sekai's data
- Florida records the most Sekais (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sekai
Nearby Names Like Sekai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sekai
Sekani Boy
#1230 1,333 births
Sekou Boy
#4472 1,118 births
Sekhani Boy
#9779 66 births
Sekanii Boy
#13785 17 births
Sekari Boy
5 births
Compare Sekai side by side: Sekai vs Sekani Sekai vs Sekou Sekai vs Sekhani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sekai
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sekai: #3265 Unisex Name - 284 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sekai. 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 Sekai 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.