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UK girl's name

Sakara

An Arabic name meaning "one who earns her livelihood.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sakara is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sakara popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Sakara is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Sakara. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sakara ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 girls were registered as Sakara.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sakara as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5545

2008

Births in 2008

3

Latest year

Peak year

2008

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Sakara mean?

The name Sakara is believed to have its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "sakara," which means "with form" or "embodied." This name was likely used in the Indian subcontinent and parts of South Asia during the ancient and medieval periods.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sakara can be found in the Mahabharata, a revered Hindu epic that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Sakara is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra. This suggests that the name was in use among certain warrior clans or communities in ancient India.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Sakara. One of the earliest known was Sakara Achari, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential texts on Hindu philosophy and is regarded as a pioneer in the field of Advaita Vedanta.

Another notable figure was Sakara Devi, a princess and patron of the arts who lived in the 12th century CE during the reign of the Chalukya dynasty in southern India. She is renowned for her support of poets, artists, and scholars, and her court was a hub of cultural and intellectual activity.

In the realm of literature, Sakara Kaviraj was a celebrated poet who lived in the 16th century CE during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. His works, written in Sanskrit and Persian, are considered literary masterpieces and have been widely studied and analyzed by scholars.

Moving forward in time, Sakara Baidya was a prominent physician and scholar of Ayurvedic medicine who lived in the 18th century CE. He authored several influential treatises on traditional Indian medicine and is credited with contributing to the advancement of Ayurvedic knowledge and practices.

Another notable figure was Sakara Dutta, a social reformer and educator who lived in the 19th century CE. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and education among girls and women in India during a time when such opportunities were limited.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sakara, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of their respective eras.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Sakara by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sakara was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #5545 3 1

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FAQ

Sakara: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sakara in the UK right now?

In 2008, Sakara was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Sakara most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Sakara in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sakara?

An Arabic name meaning "one who earns her livelihood.".

How many people are called Sakara in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Sakara across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.