Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Saket

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

Ayodhya is a city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ayodhya became the top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh with 110 million visitors in the first half of 2024, surpassing Varanasi.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#4,160 (2009)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4160

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saket

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The word "Ayodhya" is a regularly formed derivation of the Sanskrit verb yudh , "to fight, or wage war". Yodhya is the future passive participle, meaning "to be fought"; the initial a is the negative prefix; the whole, therefore, means "not to be fought" or, more idiomatically in English, "invincible". This meaning is attested by the Atharvaveda , which uses it to refer to the unconquerable city of gods. The ninth century Jain poem Adi Purana also states that Ayodhya "does not exist by name alone but by the merit" of being unconquerable by enemies. Satyopakhyana interprets the word differently

Origin & history

Terracotta image of Jain Tirthankar dated fourth century BCE excavated from Ayodhya Gold carving depiction of the legendary Ayodhya at the Ajmer Jain temple See also: Ayodhya (legendary city) § Historicity Ancient Indian Sanskrit -language epics, such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata mention a legendary city called Ayodhya , which was the capital of the legendary Ikshvaku kings of Kosala, including Rama. Neither these texts, nor the earlier Sanskrit texts such as the Vedas , mention a city called Saketa. Non-religious, non-legendary ancient Sanskrit texts, such as Panini's Ashtadhyayi and P

The Story of Saket

Saket first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 24 Sakets were born — ranking #4,160 that year. As of 2026, Saket ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Sakets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Saket

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saket

What does the name Saket mean?

How popular is Saket in 2026?

In 2026, Saket ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saket most popular?

Saket reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,160 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saket a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saket?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saket include Ebin, Jamaris, Naheem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saket

Saket is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Saket's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Saket'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.