Girl · #8,255 in 2026

Saraiah

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

Current Rank

#8,255

Peak Rank

#6,855 (2011)

Total Babies

302

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6855

Peak Rank

302

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saraiah

The earliest SSA record of Saraiah as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 7 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Saraiah — #6,855 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Saraiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Saraiah ranks #8,255 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (+2%). All told, over 302 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Saraiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saraiah 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 Saraiah

What does the name Saraiah mean?

Saraiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saraiah in 2026?

In 2026, Saraiah ranks #8,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Saraiah most popular?

Saraiah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,855 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Saraiah has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saraiah.

Is Saraiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saraiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saraiah include Lillah, Alegria, Corley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saraiah

Saraiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 302 births in the dataset. Saraiah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Saraiah'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.