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1924

First Year

2023

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2250

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

92

Years Active

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## The Story of Saralyn

Saralyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 28 births, good for #2,250 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Saralyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Saralyn

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

* [Sherilyn](/sherilyn)
* [Cherilyn](/cherilyn)
* Ceratin
* [Serafin](/serafin)
* [Marilyn](/marilyn)
* [Carolyn](/carolyn)
* [Carolin](/carolin)
* [Carolyne](/carolyne)
* [Carolynn](/carolynn)
* [Merilyn](/merilyn)
* [Jerilyn](/jerilyn)
* [Merrilyn](/merrilyn)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Saralyn

What does the name Saralyn mean?

Saralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Saralyn ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saralyn most popular?

Saralyn reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,250 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Saralyn has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saralyn.

Is Saralyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saralyn include Tonnie, Jeanann, Jeralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Saralyn 

Saralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Saralyn's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,250\. Use the chart and map above to compare Saralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.