Girl · #416 in 2026

Sarai

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

Current Rank

#416

Peak Rank

#398 (2007)

Total Babies

24K

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#398

Peak Rank

24K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sarai

Sarai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 818 Sarais were born — ranking #398 that year. As of 2026, Sarai ranks #416 for baby girls with 740 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 24K Sarais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sarai

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

Serai
Sorry
Sari
Sarnie
Sarni
Sarky
Saari
Sarti
Sarney
Sardi
Sgi
Somrai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarai

What does the name Sarai mean?

Sarai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sarai in 2026?

In 2026, Sarai ranks #416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 740 babies given the name that year.

When was Sarai most popular?

Sarai reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #398 that year with 818 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sarai most popular?

Sarai has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sarai.

Is Sarai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sarai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarai include Joe, Suzan, Aretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sarai

Sarai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Sarai's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #398. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarai'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.