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Sai
OriginHindi or Japanese
Meaning"holy or difference"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#2970
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About Sai
The name Sai peaked for boys at #1863 in 2025. The name is most popular in SAI, SAI, and SAI. Sai is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,423 | 53 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | #2,453 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2016 | #2,615 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #2,482 | 52 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | #2,117 | 67 | 36.9 |
| 2019 | #1,865 | 81 | 45.1 |
| 2020 | #2,016 | 71 | 41.1 |
| 2021 | #2,270 | 62 | 35.4 |
| 2022 | #2,078 | 73 | 41.8 |
| 2023 | #2,075 | 72 | 42.1 |
| 2024 | #2,162 | 68 | 39.5 |
| 2025 | #1,863 | 85 | 49.8 |
World rankings
Sai in pop culture
- Yamanaka Sai
an assassin from the manga, and anime"Naruto," by Masashi Kishimoto.
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