Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Sarajane

Sarah Jane, Sarah-Jane, Sara Jane, Sara-Jane or Sara-Jayne is a feminine given name, an English combination of the names Sara (disambiguation)/Sarah and Jane.

Current Rank
#11,780
Peak Rank
#2,079 (1943)
Total Babies
713
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2016
Last Year
1943
Peak Year
#2079
Peak Rank
713
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sarajane

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

Sarah Jane, Sarah-Jane, Sara Jane, Sara-Jane or Sara-Jayne is a feminine given name, an English combination of the names Sara (disambiguation)/Sarah and Jane.

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The Story of Sarajane

Sarajane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 18 Sarajanes were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Sarajane ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 713 Sarajanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sarajane

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Sarah Jane Baker (born 1969), British transgender rights activist, convicted kidnapper and attempted murderer and author
  • Sarah-Jane Barnes , British-Canadian geologist and professor
  • Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (born 1974), British neuroscientist
  • Sarah Jane Booth, birth name of Lauren Booth (born 1967), English broadcaster, journalist and activist
  • Sarah Jane Brown , (born 1963), British campaigner and wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown
  • Sarah Jane Buckley (born 1968), English actress
  • Sarah Jane Cion , American jazz musician and pianist
  • Sarah-Jane Clarke , Australian fashion designer, one of the founders of Sass & Bide

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Names that sound like Sarajane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sarajane 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 Sarajane

What does the name Sarajane mean?
Sarah Jane, Sarah-Jane, Sara Jane, Sara-Jane or Sara-Jayne is a feminine given name, an English combination of the names Sara (disambiguation)/Sarah and Jane.
How popular is Sarajane in 2026?
In 2026, Sarajane ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sarajane most popular?
Sarajane reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,079 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sarajane most popular?
Sarajane has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sarajane.
Is Sarajane a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sarajane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sarajane?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarajane include Alcie, Lova, Canary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sarajane

Sarajane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 713 births in the dataset. Sarajane's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarajane'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.