Saki

Saki is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2018.

Saki at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Saki

Saki belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Saki first appears in Social Security records in 1986. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6003 in 1996, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 308 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Saki in US records

First recorded (US)
1986
Best US rank
#6003 in 1996
Peak year
1996
Total since 1880
308

Saki in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#3225 in 1999
Babies named Saki in 2018
3
Total since 1996
14

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Saki mean?

The meaning of Saki is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Saki a boy or girl name?

Saki is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2018.

What origin is the name Saki?

Saki comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Saki?

Saki first appears in US records in 1986. Its best-ever ranking was #6003 in 1996, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.