Name meaning & stats
Sakari
Sakari means “Yahweh has remembered” (Hebrew origin). 945 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Sakaris are 2.0× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“Yahweh has remembered”
HebrewSpelling of Zackary
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
945 US babies were named Sakari between 1940 and 2025.
Where Sakaris end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.8× | High · 35 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.0× | Medium · 10 people |
| Musician | 1.4× | Low · 8 people |
| Professor | 0.9× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Sakaris show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 69 Zackarys spell it Sakari
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)