Sakari
Boy name · #3557 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Sakari ranks #3557 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Sakari.
The 28-year story
Sakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3045. 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 Sakari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sakari in class?
Sakari scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sakari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sakari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sakaris were GA (5), NC (5), VA (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 Sakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Sakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akhari, Takari, Dekari, Nakari, and Ramari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sakari a popular boy name?
Sakari ranked #3557 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Sakari most popular?
Sakari peaked in 2024, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Sakari. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.