Girl · #4,398 in 2026

Saroya

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

Current Rank

#4,398

Peak Rank

#3,629 (2024)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3629

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saroya

Saroya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 42 Saroyas were born — ranking #3,629 that year. As of 2026, Saroya ranks #4,398 for baby girls with 32 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Saroyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saroya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saroya 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 Saroya

What does the name Saroya mean?

Saroya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saroya in 2026?

In 2026, Saroya ranks #4,398 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Saroya most popular?

Saroya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,629 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saroya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saroya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saroya include Galia, Radha, Eiley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saroya

Saroya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Saroya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Saroya'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.