Sai

Sai - A very unique male name

Sai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2022. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sai. The baby boy name Sai was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1859 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sai peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1846.

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Sai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sai is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,154 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,248.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sai is where you live.

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Sai origin and meaning

Multiple origins — uncertain in US use

Uncertain — Sai carries different meanings in different traditions (in India it is a title for a holy man, as in Sai Baba) and US use does not show one source

Sai is a crossroads name: in India it honours Sai Baba, in Japan it is a name element with several kanji readings, and elsewhere it is simply a modern short form. With several real sources and no way to tell them apart from the spelling, no single meaning is stated.

Origin uncertain

Sai is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Sai, pop culture references for the name Sai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sai, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sekou /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sai?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SY · /saɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A one-syllable name with genuine roots in more than one culture — parents usually bring their own tradition to it.

Worth knowing

• Associations differ entirely by community, from Sai Baba to a simple modern coinage