Girl · #2,108 in 2026

Saraya

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

Current Rank

#2,108

Peak Rank

#2,034 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saraya

Saraya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 95 Sarayas were born — ranking #2,034 that year. As of 2026, Saraya ranks #2,108 for baby girls with 92 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Sarayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saraya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saraya 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 Saraya

What does the name Saraya mean?

Saraya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saraya in 2026?

In 2026, Saraya ranks #2,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Saraya most popular?

Saraya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,034 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

Saraya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saraya.

Is Saraya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saraya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saraya include Carmelite, Zannie, Sela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saraya

Saraya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Saraya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Saraya'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.