Girl · #2,359 in 2026

Sayori

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

Sayori is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:Sayori Ishizuka, Japanese voice actress Sayori , a video game character Sayori Wakaba, a character in the manga Vampire Knight; see List of Vampire Knight characters Sayori Mizushima, a character in the manga Love Lab Sayori Uno, a character in the manga Magical Girl Ore

Current Rank

#2,359

Peak Rank

#1,655 (2023)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1655

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sayori

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sayori

Sayori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 37 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 125 Sayoris were born — ranking #1,655 that year. As of 2026, Sayori ranks #2,359 for baby girls with 77 births, with steady use. In total, more than 282 Sayoris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sayori

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

Sorry
Siri
Sari
Serie
Cere
Suri
Siree
Seri
Saury
Sori
Saari
Serry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayori

What does the name Sayori mean?

How popular is Sayori in 2026?

In 2026, Sayori ranks #2,359 among girls' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Sayori most popular?

Sayori reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,655 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Sayori has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sayori.

Is Sayori a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sayori?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sayori include Marya, Lynlee, Aubreigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sayori

Sayori is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Sayori's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,655. Use the chart and map above to compare Sayori'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.