Sachiko
Borrowed from Japanese さちこ (Sachiko).
Every Sachiko since 1916 — 662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sachiko
Sachiko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 662 American babies have been named Sachiko. Its peak came in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sachiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sachiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,237 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,078 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,477 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,679 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,322 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,686 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,724 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,642 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,696 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,541 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,957 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,654 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,302 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,734 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,139 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,860 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,024 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,134 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,288 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,455 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,935 |
| 1920 | 20 | #2,007 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sachiko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese さちこ (Sachiko).
How popular is the name Sachiko in 2025?
Sachiko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sachiko?
662 babies have been named Sachiko in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sachiko most popular?
Sachiko peaked in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Sachiko a boy or girl name?
Sachiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sachiko rising or falling?
Sachiko is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.