Sayuri

Sayuri 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 2024 it was given to 41 girls in the United States.

Sayuri at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sayuri

Sayuri 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, Sayuri first appears in Social Security records in 1979. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1953 in 2007, and in 2024 41 babies received the name — 1,348 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sayuri in US records

First recorded (US)
1979
Best US rank
#1953 in 2007
Peak year
2007
Babies named Sayuri in 2024
41
Total since 1880
1,348

Sayuri in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2008
Best rank
#2887 in 2013
Babies named Sayuri in 2025
4
Total since 1996
52

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sayuri mean?

The meaning of Sayuri 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 Sayuri a boy or girl name?

Sayuri is a girl name. In 2024, 41 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sayuri?

Sayuri comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Sayuri?

Sayuri first appears in US records in 1979. Its best-ever ranking was #1953 in 2007, and 41 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.