Sai
How to say it: SYE · /ˈsai/
Sanskrit title meaning 'holy one' - also Japanese name with varied meanings by kanji.
Sai was the 1,184th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 93 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,197 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,184 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 93 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,199 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,197 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sai is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sai is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi, Japanese.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sai
- Sai Pallavi (born 1992)Indian actress and influencer
- Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati (born 1992)Indian badminton player
- Sai Dhanshika (born 1989)Indian actress
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