Sakita
A feminine Japanese name meaning "blossom of strength" or "blossoming vigor".
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Sakita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sakita today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sakita births was 1973 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sakita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sakita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1973
10 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,328
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Sakita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sakita from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Sakita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sakita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sakita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sakita
The given name Sakita has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sakit," which means "powerful" or "mighty." The name is believed to have first gained popularity in parts of northern and central India during the Vedic period.
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Upanishads and the Mahabharata, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to Sakita, indicating its use among the upper classes and scholarly circles of the time. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the first recorded instance of the exact spelling "Sakita" in historical records.
One of the earliest notable individuals known to have borne the name Sakita was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, which helped shape the development of the language during the classical period.
Another prominent figure named Sakita was a Rajput warrior and chieftain who lived in the 11th century CE in the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. He is said to have played a pivotal role in defending his kingdom against foreign invasions and is celebrated in local folklore and ballads for his bravery and leadership.
In the 14th century, there was a Sakita who was a renowned court poet and advisor to the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate. His poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and politics, were highly regarded and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader named Sakita gained fame for his teachings and contributions to the spread of Islamic mysticism in South Asia. He is believed to have had a significant influence on the development of the Chishti order of Sufism in the region.
In more recent centuries, the name Sakita has been borne by several notable figures, including a 19th-century Indian freedom fighter who participated in the struggle against British colonial rule, and a 20th-century Bengali novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human rights.
People
Sakita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sakita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sakita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sakita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sakita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Sakita a common name?
We classify Sakita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sakita most popular?
The single biggest year for Sakita was 1973, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sakita is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sakita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sakita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sakita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sakita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sakita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sakita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Sakita?
See how many people share the name Sakita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.