Name meaning & stats
Sakura
Sakura. 1,783 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Sakuras are 1.9× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
1,783 US babies were named Sakura between 1940 and 2025.
Sakura around the world
- France: 285 babies since 1900, peak 2018, No. 2,218 in 2025
- England & Wales: 225 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 2,604 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sakuras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Medium · 12 people |
| Singer | 1.9× | Medium · 10 people |
| Model | 1.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Sakuras show up 1.9× 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
The most common spelling: 50% of Sakuras use it
- Sakura 50%
- Zakira 13%
- Zakyra 9%
- Zakirah 7%
- Zakeria 6%
- Sakara 5%
- Zacaria 4%
- Zakara 3%
- Sakira 3%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)