Entry № 2148 · Japanese origin

Sayaka Sayaka — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ sah-YAH-kah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Japanese

Meaning

"Clear, refreshing, bright"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Japanese)

The meaning

A name that means "clear, refreshing, bright".

Sayaka (沙也加) is a modern Japanese name meaning "clear and refreshing" or "bright flower." Multiple kanji combinations.

Sayaka Kanda (1986-2021) was the Japanese actress and singer.

Clear and refreshing. The Japanese.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

沙也加

Transliteration: Sayaka
Pronunciation: / səˈjɑː.kə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sayaka stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sayaka · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sayakas before her.

Real people

Sayaka Kanda

Japanese actress and singer.

1986 – 2021

In fiction

Sayaka Miki

Character in Madoka Magica.

2011 anime

Names connected to Sayaka.

Numerology

The number behind Sayaka.

The Humanitarian

Sayaka reduces to nine — the number of Japanese clarity.

Parents on Sayaka

Why families chose this name.

"Clear, refreshing. Six letters. Sayaka."

Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo