Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Saarang

Name: Popularity of the name Saarang in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saarang, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Saarang is the annual social and cultural festival of IIT Madras. It is a 5-day long festival usually in the second week of the year. Founded in 1974, Saarang is the second oldest college festival in India. It was started in the name of 'Mardi Gras' with a small number of quizzes and music events.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,768 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10768

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saarang

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

In the early 1970s, a "cultural week" festival was held. The fest was formally started in 1974–75 as Mardi Gras , the focus of the festival being to promote interest in cultural and literary activities and to develop the organizational skills of the students. The event was renamed to 'Saarang' in 1996 to give it a more 'Indian' theme. Commercial sponsorships for the event increased significantly in the late 90s.

The Story of Saarang

Saarang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Saarangs were born — ranking #10,768 that year. As of 2026, Saarang ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Saarangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Saarang

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saarang is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Saran
Sarong
Suring
Ceram
Serang
Sang
Serene
Sprang
Strang
Tsang
Ciren
Siang

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saarang

What does the name Saarang mean?

How popular is Saarang in 2026?

In 2026, Saarang ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saarang most popular?

Saarang reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Saarang a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saarang is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Saarang?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saarang include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saarang

Saarang is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Saarang's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Saarang's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.