Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Saki

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#5,771 (1996)

Total Babies

308

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2020

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5771

Peak Rank

308

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saki

Saki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 16 Sakis were born — ranking #5,771 that year. As of 2026, Saki ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 308 Sakis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Saki

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

Socky
Psyche
Soggy
Sucky
Sicky
Suki
Soco
Sookie
Sickie
Saka
Sako
Sooky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saki

What does the name Saki mean?

Saki is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saki in 2026?

In 2026, Saki ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Saki most popular?

Saki reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,771 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saki a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saki?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saki include Karlin, Deion, Davona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saki

Saki is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 308 births in the dataset. Saki's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,771. Use the chart and map above to compare Saki'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.