Sai
9% girls · 91% boys
About Sai
Sai is a name used in India to honor Shirdi Sai Baba, a spiritual master revered by both Hindus and Muslims.
Sai for boys#1863 US
As a Japanese name, it's featured in the Naruto universe, now given to dozens of baby boys each year.
Sai for girls#11745 US
As an Indian name, Sai honors spiritual master Shirdi Sai Baba, who was revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. Sai is the name of the young heroine of Kiran Desai's prizewinning The Inheritance of Loss, while Sai De Silva is a Real Housewife of NYC.
Sai also has an unrelated Japanese root. Whatever derivation you use, Sai might be a fresh alternative to such names as Kai or Maya.
Pronounced SY.
As of October 2026, Sai ranked #1863 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
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 for boys
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Sai in pop culture
- Yamanaka SaiBoy
an assassin from the manga, and anime"Naruto," by Masashi Kishimoto.