Sayori
Transliteration of Japanese 小夜里 (Sayori).
Every Sayori since 2021 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sayori
Sayori is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,244 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2021, 331 American babies have been named Sayori. Its peak came in 2023, when 125 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sayori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sayori year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2025 | 49 | #3,244 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,381 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1,665 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,644 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,001 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sayori mean?
Transliteration of Japanese 小夜里 (Sayori).
How popular is the name Sayori in 2025?
Sayori ranked #3,244 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sayori?
331 babies have been named Sayori in the United States since 2021, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sayori most popular?
Sayori peaked in 2023, when 125 newborns received the name.
Is Sayori a boy or girl name?
Sayori is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sayori rising or falling?
Sayori is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.