Girl · #8,734 in 2026

Sakita

Bunji Sakita was a Japanese-American theoretical physicist who made important contributions in quantum field theory, superstring theory and discovered supersymmetry in 1971. He was a distinguished professor of physics at the City College of New York.

Current Rank
#8,734
Peak Rank
#5,192 (1973)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
1992
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#5192
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
5
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Meaning & Origin of Sakita

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

Bunji Sakita was a Japanese-American theoretical physicist who made important contributions in quantum field theory, superstring theory and discovered supersymmetry in 1971. He was a distinguished professor of physics at the City College of New York.

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The Story of Sakita

Sakita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 10 Sakitas were born — ranking #5,192 that year. As of 2026, Sakita ranks #8,734 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Sakitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sakita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sakita 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sakita

What does the name Sakita mean?
Bunji Sakita was a Japanese-American theoretical physicist who made important contributions in quantum field theory, superstring theory and discovered supersymmetry in 1971. He was a distinguished professor of physics at the City College of New York.
How popular is Sakita in 2026?
In 2026, Sakita ranks #8,734 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Sakita most popular?
Sakita reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,192 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Sakita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sakita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sakita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sakita include Mallissa, Dvora, Joby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sakita

Sakita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Sakita's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,192. Use the chart and map above to compare Sakita'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.