Sakani Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: sah-KAH-nee //sɑːˈkɑːni//
Origin: African; Swahili
Meaning: he who brings happiness (Swahili); joyful (African)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Swahili culture, names often reflect positive attributes and aspirations, with 'Sakani' embodying joy and happiness. The name is also recognized in various African cultures, where it signifies a sense of well-being and positivity.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Sakani was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Sakani has ranked as high as #6967 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Sakani has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Sakani is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sakani was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sakani.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| 2024 | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 27 | 19 | 8 |
| 2022 | 35 | 24 | 11 |
| 2021 | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| 2020 | 33 | 24 | 9 |
| 2019 | 36 | 21 | 15 |
Top States for Sakani
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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