Sai

Meaning: Possibly master, lord
Origin: Hindi — Possibly from the title sai, borne by the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi

Boy's name · #1863 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Sai is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1972, it stood at #1863 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,700 boys have been named Sai along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,093 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,718 in Canada (2025) · #1,856 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,721 in Ecuador (2025) · #6,046 in France (2025) · #2,033 in Sweden (2019) · #3,340 in Austria (2016) · #686 in Scotland (2015).

Famous Sais

Sai Baba of Shirdi — Hindu and Muslim saint (c. 1838–1918)
Sai Kanakubo — Japanese footballer (born 1989)
Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati — Indian badminton player (born 1992)
Sai van Wermeskerken — Dutch footballer (born 1994)
Sai Sudharsan — Indian cricketer (born 2001)

In stories & tradition

Sai^it — Fictional character from Naruto
Sai Argyle — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (anime series)

What Sais become

Among 206 notable people named Sai:

Political leaders appear 3.15× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sai Mauk Kham, Burmese politician and physician (born 1950).

Similar names: Shay · Naveen · Shaya · Asai · Raghav · Shiv

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