Sakura
Girl name · #2914 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Sakura, placing it at #2914 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Sakura.
Babies named Sakura per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Sakura first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 87 girls were named Sakura — good for #2160 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sakura against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sakura in class?
Sakura scores 70 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 Sakura will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sakura is most common
State-level data for Sakura is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sakura
Statistically, parents drawn to Sakura tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allura, Samyra, Sahasra, Sahara, and Sephora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sakura | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sakura a popular girl name?
Sakura ranked #2914 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Sakura most popular?
Sakura peaked in 2012, when 87 American girls received the name (ranked #2160 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sakura?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Sakura. It scores 70/100 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.