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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sakura — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sakshi|Sal
JapaneseGirl↑↑ Surging

Sakura

sah-KOO-rah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3001
↑↑ Surging
#3001
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2918 in 2021
5yr change
+417 ranks
Birth frequency
1.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3001 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Sakura

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3001

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+417 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sakura is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureJapaneseGirl3-syllableFloralSpringModernRareInternationalEast AsianSoft aestheticRising trend
Character
delicate beautyrenewal and hopequiet resiliencenatural graceephemeral wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sakuras

strategicdisciplinedfocusedpatientcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Sakura is a Japanese girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3001 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +417 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3001 · very rare
Sakura at a Glance
Meaning:From Japanese kanji meaning 'cherry blossom', symbolizing beauty, transience, and the arrival of spring in Japanese culture.
Language root:Japanese · kanji
Peak rank:#2918 in 2021
5yr change:+417 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sakura Ando
Actress
Sakura Nogawa
Shogi player
Similar Sound
SakinaSaphiraSamara◈SaharaSarita
Similar Style
Yuki◈Hana◈Akira◈KeikoNaomiMiyako
Works well with
Hana◈Yuki◈KenjiTakeshiAiko◈RikuMasakoIsamu
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sakura illustration
Name Intelligence
Sakura · Overview
Summary

Sakura is a Japanese girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3001 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sakura scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 417 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Modern character
Sakura carries a soft, ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sakura is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sakura.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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