Sakura
Girl name · #2914 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sakura? In official American birth records, Sakura has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sakura is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sakura?
In official American birth records, the name Sakura first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.