Sai
Boy name · #1858 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Sai is currently the #1858 boy name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Sai.
The 53-year story
Sai first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 85 babies and a rank of #1852. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sai in class?
Sai scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sais were CA (14), NY (10), TX (7), GA (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sai
Statistically, parents drawn to Sai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esai, Masai, Cai, Ori, and Nakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sai a popular boy name?
Sai ranked #1858 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Sai most popular?
Sai peaked in 2025, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Sai. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.