Saralyn vs Sara

Side-by-side comparison of Saralyn and Sara — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Saralyn

Girl name

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Name B

Sara

Girl name · Rank #187

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Metric Saralyn Sara
Current Rank Unranked #187
Total Births (all years) 1,290 434,598
Peak Year 1961 1981
Peak Year Births 28 11,358
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Saralyn Sara
1880ss — 2,127
1890ss — 3,119
1900ss — 4,210
1910ss — 15,409
1920ss 5 21,101
1930ss 74 18,261
1940ss 127 20,275
1950ss 165 20,491
1960ss 142 23,045
1970ss 129 56,960
1980ss 176 104,681
1990ss 158 72,170
2000ss 163 44,050
2010ss 118 20,723
2020ss 33 7,976

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Saralyn Sara
2014 13 1,971
2015 16 1,981
2016 9 2,040
2017 9 1,886
2018 10 1,717
2019 12 1,746
2020 13 1,576
2021 6 1,517
2022 8 1,679
2023 6 1,599
2024 — 1,605

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1924–2023.

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