Sayuri
Girl name · #2377 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Sayuri, placing it at #2377 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Sayuri.
Babies named Sayuri per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Sayuri first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 106 girls were named Sayuri — good for #1940 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 Sayuri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sayuri in class?
Sayuri scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sayuri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sayuri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sayuris were NY (9), TX (9), CA (8), FL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sayuri
Statistically, parents drawn to Sayuri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Suri, Samari, Sakari, Sariya, and Sanvi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sayuri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sayuri a popular girl name?
Sayuri ranked #2377 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Sayuri most popular?
Sayuri peaked in 2007, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1940 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sayuri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Sayuri. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.