Sai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Indian
Gender Distribution:
78% Masculine / 22% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Sai means 'divine' in Sanskrit.
Meaning of the Name Sai
Sai is a unisex name of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sai' which means 'divine'. In Hinduism, Sai is also another name for Lord Shiva. It is a spiritual and auspicious name that is often given to children in India.
Popularity of the Name Sai
The popularity for the name Sai peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 81 births, which ranked number 4,095 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Sai had the most female births in 2020 with 24, which ranked number 5,154 out of 17,485 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 81, which ranked number 1,848 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sai has increased sharply over the last ten years from 66 births to 90 births, an increase of 36.36%. Among males, Sai has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 51 births to 73 births, an increase of 43.14%. Among females, Sai has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 17 births, an increase of 13.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sai
- 20 Year Trend of Sai: 76.47%
- 10 Year Trend of Sai: 36.36%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sai: 43.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sai: 13.33%
Popularity of Sai by State
For males, Sai was most popular in Western states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 12 male births. Among females, Sai was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sai. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 12 | 1464 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | 5 | 2111 |
| NY | 6 | 1587 | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | 7 | 2125 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sai
- Total Births of Sai: 93 (3.15%)
- Male Births of Sai: 76 (3.65%)
- Female Births of Sai: 17 (1.26%)
Given the upward trend of Sai over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.15% increase in total births, for a total of 93 births in 2024. Male births for Sai have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 76 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.65%. For Females, births for Sai have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 17 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.26%.