Girl · #7,573 in 2026

Saran

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

Current Rank

#7,573

Peak Rank

#3,903 (1986)

Total Babies

670

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3903

Peak Rank

670

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saran

The earliest SSA record of Saran as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 6 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Saran — #4,027 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Saran on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Saran ranks #7,573 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). All told, over 670 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Saran

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

Serene
Ceram
Ciren
Seron
San
Cyan
Sarong
Cern
Serrano
Scran
Sanne
Sahn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saran

What does the name Saran mean?

Saran is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saran in 2026?

In 2026, Saran ranks #7,573 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Saran most popular?

Saran reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,903 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saran include Taressa, Rusti, Contrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saran

Saran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 670 births in the dataset. Saran's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Saran'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.