Sayuri
Girl name · #2377 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sayuri? In official American birth records, Sayuri has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sayuri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sayuri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sayuri is most common
State-level data for Sayuri 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 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
How old is the name Sayuri?
In official American birth records, the name Sayuri first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. 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.