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Sekai
OriginAfrican, Shona, Japanese
Meaning"be humorous; world"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#14662
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#2444
2025 SSA
About Sekai
For parents searching for an African name that is wearable in the US, Sekai is a wonderful option for a daughter with its cheerful meaning. A multicultural choice, it is also the Japanese word for "world", and is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Sekai for boys#2444 US
A cool and unusual route to Kai.
Pronounced SEH-kye.
As of October 2026, Sekai ranked #14662 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #11273 in 2006.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,757 | 30 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | #3,050 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024 | #3,311 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2025 | #2,444 | 56 | 32.8 |
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