girl's name
Sakiya
sah-KEE-yah
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 243
Sakiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sakiya is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sakiya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Sakiya?
In 2025, Sakiya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sakiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sakiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sakiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sakiya
- Pronunciation sah-KEE-yah
Sibling Names for Sakiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sakiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sakiya
How popular is the name Sakiya?
In 2025, Sakiya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sakiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Sakiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sakiya?
Sakiya has 3 syllables.
When was Sakiya most popular?
Sakiya peaked in 2005, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sakiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sakiya currently ranks #15,152 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.