Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Saro

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

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#5,525 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2004

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5525

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saro

Saro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Saros were born — ranking #5,525 that year. As of 2026, Saro ranks #11,354 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Saros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Saro

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

Sorrow
Sarro
Soro
Sauro
Sorry
Sari
Sero
Sarra
Ciro
Saari
Saru
Saray

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saro

What does the name Saro mean?

Saro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saro in 2026?

In 2026, Saro ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saro most popular?

Saro reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,525 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saro include Constantin, Juvencio, Benjimin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saro

Saro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Saro's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,525. Use the chart and map above to compare Saro'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.