Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Satsuki

Satsuki is a traditional Japanese name for the month of May (五月). It is commonly used as a feminine given name and, more rarely, as a surname or a masculine name.

Current Rank
#10,377
Peak Rank
#3,340 (1920)
Total Babies
111
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2022
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#3340
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Satsuki

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

Satsuki is a traditional Japanese name for the month of May (五月). It is commonly used as a feminine given name and, more rarely, as a surname or a masculine name.

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The Story of Satsuki

Satsuki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Satsukis were born — ranking #3,340 that year. As of 2026, Satsuki ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Satsukis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Satsuki

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Satsuki (musician) (砂月), ex-member of the group Rentrer en Soi , now a solo artist
  • Satsuki (サツキ) or 32ki, Japanese musician and Vocaloid producer, writer of the song " Mesmerizer "
  • Satsuki Eda (五月), Japanese politician
  • Satsuki Fujisawa (五月), Japanese curler
  • Satsuki Igarashi (寒月), member of the all-female manga-creating team Clamp
  • Satsuki Katayama (さつき), Japanese representative
  • Satsuki Miura (紗津紀), Japanese professional footballer
  • Satsuki Mori (颯樹), Japanese footballer

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Names that sound like Satsuki

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Satsuki

What does the name Satsuki mean?
Satsuki is a traditional Japanese name for the month of May (五月). It is commonly used as a feminine given name and, more rarely, as a surname or a masculine name.
How popular is Satsuki in 2026?
In 2026, Satsuki ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Satsuki most popular?
Satsuki reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,340 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Satsuki most popular?
Satsuki has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Satsuki.
Is Satsuki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Satsuki is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Satsuki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Satsuki include Parilee, Metha, Berda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Satsuki

Satsuki is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Satsuki's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Satsuki'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.