Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Saree

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

A sari is a draped cloth and women's garment that originated in Mohenjo-daro, modern-day Pakistan. It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a dress, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, sometimes baring a part of the midriff.

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#8,259 (2004)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2014

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8259

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saree

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The word sāṛī ( साड़ी ), described in Sanskrit śāṭī which means 'strip of cloth' and शाडी śāḍī or साडी sāḍī in Pali , ಸೀರೆ or sīre in Kannada , and which evolved to sāṛī in modern languages. The word śāṭika is mentioned as describing women's dharmic attire in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist literature called the Jatakas . This could be equivalent to the modern day sari. The term for the female bodice , the choli , evolved from the ancient stanapaṭṭa . Rajatarangini , a tenth-century literary work by Kalhana , states that the choli from the Deccan was introduced under the royal order in Kashmi

Origin & history

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The Story of Saree

Saree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 13 Sarees were born — ranking #8,259 that year. As of 2026, Saree ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 135 Sarees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saree

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

Surrey
Sary
Sory
Sri
Surry
Sry
Srry
Sree
Seris
Sirree
Ciri
Ssri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saree

What does the name Saree mean?

How popular is Saree in 2026?

In 2026, Saree ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saree most popular?

Saree reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Saree a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saree?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saree include Libertad, Lalaine, Donovan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saree

Saree is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Saree's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Saree'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.