Sakari
Girl name · #5181 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sakari? In official American birth records, Sakari has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Sakari ranks #5181 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Sakari.
Babies named Sakari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Sakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 42 girls were named Sakari — good for #3669 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 Sakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sakari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sakari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sakari 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 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 Samari, Emari, Khamari, Camari, and Mahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sakari?
In official American birth records, the name Sakari first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Sakari a popular girl name?
Sakari ranked #5181 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Sakari most popular?
Sakari peaked in 2006, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3669 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Sakari. 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.