Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Sarajean

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1995

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sarajean

Sarajean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 12 Sarajeans were born — ranking #5,544 that year. As of 2026, Sarajean ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Sarajeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sarajean

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

Serration
Serapion
Syrian
Sirion
Syrien
Separation
Seperation
Stygian
Cerium
Saurian
Sarafian
Sirenian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarajean

What does the name Sarajean mean?

Sarajean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sarajean in 2026?

In 2026, Sarajean ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sarajean most popular?

Sarajean reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Sarajean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sarajean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarajean include Shere, Landy, Cheris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sarajean

Sarajean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Sarajean's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarajean'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.