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Sasuke

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-SOO-keh /sɑˈsu.kɛ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant' (the meaning shifts with the kanji); made known by a character in the anime Naruto; we note the pop-culture linkLow

In 30 seconds: A helper; an assistant: Sasuke is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'sah-SOO-keh').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant' (the meaning shifts with the kanji); made known by a character in the anime Naruto; we note the pop-culture link
U.S. rank (2025)#9564 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sasuke comes from the Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant' (the meaning shifts with the kanji); it was made known by a character in the anime Naruto (we note the pop-culture link). A crisp, modern name (said 'sah-SOO-keh').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-helper at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Sasuke means, variously, 'a helper; an assistant' in Japanese (the sense shifts with the kanji) — made known by a character in the anime Naruto — a crisp, modern name (we note the pop-culture link; said 'sah-SOO-keh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sasuke — pop-culture link noted

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sasuke mean?

Sasuke is Japanese, variously 'a helper; an assistant'; made known by Naruto. We note the pop-culture link.

How do you pronounce Sasuke?

It's said sah-SOO-keh /sɑˈsu.kɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sasuke a boy or girl name?

Sasuke is a boy's name.

How popular is Sasuke?

Sasuke is a very rare name in the U.S.

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