Saki
Meaningoften blossom · Japanese
Saki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “blossom”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationSaki peaked in 1996, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Saki you'd meet today is about 29 years old.
- HistorySaki first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Saki
Saki is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often blossom”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Saki
What does the name Saki mean?
Saki means “often blossom” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Thalia (“to blossom”), Sakura (“cherry blossom”), Mio (“often waterway or cherry blossom”) and Misaki (“often beautiful blossom”).
What is the origin of the name Saki?
Saki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Saki a boy or girl name?
Saki is a girl name.
How popular is the name Saki?
Saki is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #5,771 in 1996, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Saki?
If you like Saki, you might also like Thalia, Sakura, Mio and Misaki.
What should I know before naming my baby Saki?
Saki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “blossom”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.