Sakai Name Popularity and Statistics
Sakai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sakai?
Sakai is spelled S-A-K-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Sakai Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,393
Recorded Births131
- Boys usage rose 977 places to #1,393 and recorded 72 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sakai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 131 | #1,393 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 59 | #2,370 |
| 2023 | Boys | 49 | #2,660 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 57 | #2,438 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
When Was Sakai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,393
2024 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #2,370
2022 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,438
2023 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #2,660
Where Sakai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #662 | 13 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| GA | #792 | 11 |
| MI | #999 | 6 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| FL | #1,126 | 11 |