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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sai — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sahriyah|Saia
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sai

◈

SY · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2162
↓ Declining
Boy
#2162
Popularity score: 22
↓ Declining
Peak
#2016 in 2020
5yr
-87 ranks
Velocity
-87
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6571
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5286 in 2020
5yr
+1406 ranks
Velocity
+1406
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2162 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Sai

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2162

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6571 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Sai

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6571

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
8
Higher than 8% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-87 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHinduSpiritualOne-syllableUnisexModernEast IndianDivineRareShort
Character
spiritual wisdomartistic gracepeaceful strengthnoble purpose
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sais

charismaticdynamicdeterminedengaginggraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Sai is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2162 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -87 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2162 · very rare
Sai at a Glance
Meaning:Lord or divine energy in Hindu philosophy; also associated with the Hindu deity Sai Baba. In some contexts, a respectful form of address.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi · Tamil
Peak rank:#2016 in 2020
5yr change:-87 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2162 · Girl #6571
Notable bearers
Sai Pallavi
Indian actor and dancer
Sai Dharam Tej
Indian film actor
Similar Sound
SySky◈Jai◈Kai◈Rye◈Ty◈
Similar Style
AnviArjunKavi◈AshokRaviDev
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sai
Avi◈AdityaArjunKavi◈Maya◈RaviNiaDev
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sai illustration
Name Intelligence
Sai · Overview
Summary

Sai is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2162 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Sai carries a soft, ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 87 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sai.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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