Girl · #1,583 in 2026

Sarepta

Sarepta was a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast between Sidon and Tyre, also known biblically as Zarephath. It became a bishopric, which faded, and remains a double Catholic titular see.

Current Rank
#1,583
Peak Rank
#1,024 (1884)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
1896
Last Year
1884
Peak Year
#1024
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sarepta

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

Sarepta was a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast between Sidon and Tyre, also known biblically as Zarephath. It became a bishopric, which faded, and remains a double Catholic titular see.

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Origin & history
Sarepta in The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia Sarepta is mentioned for the first time in the voyage of an ancient Egyptian in the 14th century BCE. Obadiah says it was the northern boundary of Canaan : “And the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath ( צרפת ), and the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the south.” The medieval lexicographer David ben Abraham al-Fasi identified Zarephath with the city of Ṣarfanda ( Judeo-Arabic : צרפנדה ). Originally Sidonian , the town passed to the Tyrians

The Story of Sarepta

Sarepta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1884, when 5 Sareptas were born — ranking #1,024 that year. As of 2026, Sarepta ranks #1,583 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Sareptas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sarepta

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

  • Septa
  • Syruped
  • Septi
  • Septo
  • Serrata
  • Syrupy
  • Swept
  • Septum
  • Cept
  • Sept
  • Sceptre
  • Septer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarepta

What does the name Sarepta mean?
Sarepta was a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast between Sidon and Tyre, also known biblically as Zarephath. It became a bishopric, which faded, and remains a double Catholic titular see.
How popular is Sarepta in 2026?
In 2026, Sarepta ranks #1,583 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sarepta most popular?
Sarepta reached its peak popularity in 1884, ranking #1,024 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Sarepta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sarepta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sarepta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarepta include Azelie, Camelia, Daisye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sarepta

Sarepta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Sarepta's peak popularity came in 1884 when it ranked #1,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarepta'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.