Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Sakara

Name: Popularity of the name Sakara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sakara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,007 (2007)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#9007

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sakara

Sakara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 13 Sakaras were born — ranking #9,007 that year. As of 2026, Sakara ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Sakaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sakara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sakara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sycara
Sikora
Sykora
Segarra
Sokoro
Sakura
Sakari
Skara
Sicari
Cigare
Socorro
Skora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sakara

What does the name Sakara mean?

Sakara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sakara in 2026?

In 2026, Sakara ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sakara most popular?

Sakara reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,007 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sakara most popular?

Sakara has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sakara.

Is Sakara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sakara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sakara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sakara include Christalyn, Ethne, Jaana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sakara

Sakara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Sakara's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Sakara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.