Girls' name · since 1971

Sarada

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Sarada, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#37,978 of 72,339
all-time among girls
39
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade

Sarada sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Sarada recorded 39 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2020.

  • #37,978 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 39 born since 1971
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarada ranks #37,978 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 39 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.

#37,978 of 72,339
all-time among girls
39
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sarada's 39 recorded births place it above 47.4% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sarada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sarada's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sarada popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1976)
10
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
4681012 197119751976197819792020 5

Sarada by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (34 births, 87% of the file).

1970s was Sarada's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.

Sarada births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (87% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sarada?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 39 babies named Sarada. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #37,978 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 10 births.
Where does Sarada sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarada ranks #37,978 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sarada most popular?
Sarada was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Sarada been used?
Records for Sarada go back to 1971, giving 50 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Sarada?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Sarada's data

  • Sarada's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sarada

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sarada: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sarada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.