Saku Koivu
There are approximately 1 people named Saku Koivu living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Saku with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Koivu. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
1
1 in 342,754,338
Named Saku
5
Alive today
Named Koivu
240
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 5
Rarity: Very Rare
Gender: Male
Peak year: 2011
Average age: 15
Estimated bearers: 240
Rarity: Very Rare
Census rank: #89,753
Per 100K: 0.07
Top ancestry: White (86.9%)
First name trend
Saku: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Saku. The peak year was 2011 with 5 births. The average person named Saku today is 15 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Koivu surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Koivu, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 86.9%.
- White86.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Saku has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0000% of the US population, based on 5 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Koivu appears at a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0001%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 1 people with the full name Saku Koivu. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
FAQ
Saku Koivu: questions and answers
How many people are named Saku Koivu?
We estimate approximately 1 people in the United States share the full name Saku Koivu. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0000%) with the surname frequency (0.07 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Saku Koivu?
We classify Saku Koivu as "Very Rare". About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Saku a male or female name?
Saku is predominantly male. Out of 5 total SSA registrations, 100.0% were male and 0.0% were female. See the full Saku profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.