Girl nameCurrently #3,001 in the USFalling
Sakura
//sæˈkʊˌɹɑ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sakura's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sakura's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sakura |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 65 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 76 |
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 55 |
Sakura through the decades
- Sakura peaked in 2012, when 87 babies were named Sakura in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sakura has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sakura currently ranks #3,001 in the US and is cooling off.