Sakai
How to say it: sah-KY · /sɑˈkaɪ/
Japanese place-name and surname meaning 'border well' - rarely used as modern given name.
Sakai was the 1,212th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 14-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #479 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,212 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 131 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,307 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×14 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #479 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to use as a given name, Sakai has gathered almost all of its record lately. The 2020s are its peak with upward movement predicted.
What goes with it
Light and crisp with a breathy lift, Sakai sounds bright in two parts. Kaito aligns in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sakai is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
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