Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Saraha

Saraha,Sarhappa, Sarahapa, Sarahapāda was an Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha and poet. The name Saraha means "the one who has shot the arrow.". According to one, scholar, "This is an explicit reference to an incident in many versions of his biography when he studied with a dakini disguised as a low-caste arrow smith.

Current Rank
#13,724
Peak Rank
#6,212 (1983)
Total Babies
42
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
1997
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#6212
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saraha

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

Saraha,Sarhappa, Sarahapa, Sarahapāda was an Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha and poet. The name Saraha means "the one who has shot the arrow.". According to one, scholar, "This is an explicit reference to an incident in many versions of his biography when he studied with a dakini disguised as a low-caste arrow smith.

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The Story of Saraha

Saraha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 10 Sarahas were born — ranking #6,212 that year. As of 2026, Saraha ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Sarahas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Saraha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • MA
    42%
  • MG
    30%
  • DZ
    12%
  • BH
    9%
  • AE
    7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Saraha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saraha

What does the name Saraha mean?
Saraha,Sarhappa, Sarahapa, Sarahapāda was an Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha and poet. The name Saraha means "the one who has shot the arrow.". According to one, scholar, "This is an explicit reference to an incident in many versions of his biography when he studied with a dakini disguised as a low-caste arrow smith.
How popular is Saraha in 2026?
In 2026, Saraha ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Saraha most popular?
Saraha reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #6,212 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Saraha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saraha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Saraha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saraha include Cass, Camelle, Dawan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Saraha

Saraha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Saraha's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #6,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Saraha'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.