Sakari
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- #3,513
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,045 in 2024
32 babies were named Sakari in the US in 2025. It has climbed 507 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sakari you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sakari, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sakari would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySakari first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,045.
- TrendSakari has climbed 507 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlSakari is given to both boys and girls: 56% of the 57 babies named Sakari in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Sakari
Sakari is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Sakari for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 18 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,045 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies. Of the 57 US babies named Sakari in 2025, 44% were girls and 56% were boys.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 | 288,066 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,261 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 83,963 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,038 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,602 boys |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Sakari
What is the origin of the name Sakari?
Sakari has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Sakari a boy or girl name?
Both. Sakari is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 44% of US babies named Sakari were girls.
How popular is the name Sakari?
Sakari ranked #3,513 for US boys in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#3,045).