Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Saku

Saku is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:Saku Kinnunen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Koivu, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Mäenalanen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Pesonen, Finnish footballer Saku Puhakainen, Finnish footballer Saku Salmela, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Salminen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Savolainen, Finnish footballer

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#12,285 (2011)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2011
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#12285
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saku

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

Saku is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:Saku Kinnunen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Koivu, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Mäenalanen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Pesonen, Finnish footballer Saku Puhakainen, Finnish footballer Saku Salmela, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Salminen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Savolainen, Finnish footballer

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The Story of Saku

Saku first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 5 Sakus were born — ranking #12,285 that year. As of 2026, Saku ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Sakus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Saku

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

  • Saki
  • Soco
  • Socky
  • Saka
  • Sako
  • Socko
  • Sockeye
  • Socca
  • Sokka
  • Saca
  • Socco
  • Soku

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saku

What does the name Saku mean?
Saku is a masculine Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:Saku Kinnunen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Koivu, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Mäenalanen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Pesonen, Finnish footballer Saku Puhakainen, Finnish footballer Saku Salmela, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Salminen, Finnish ice hockey player Saku Savolainen, Finnish footballer
How popular is Saku in 2026?
In 2026, Saku ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Saku most popular?
Saku reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #12,285 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Saku a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saku is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Saku?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saku include Abdikhaliq, Abdiwali, Abdulaye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Saku

Saku is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Saku's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #12,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Saku'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.