Total births
8,204
Girls' name · since 1981
Sarahi
8,204 babies named Sarahi in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #936
- among girls today
- 8,204
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
8,204 babies have been named Sarahi since 1981, making it today's #936 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sarahi recorded 8,204 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #936 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #936 among girls today
- 8,204 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarahi is currently the #936 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 8,204 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #936
- among girls today
- 8,204
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Sarahi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#936
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sarahi was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
323 babies were named Sarahi in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarahi compares
8,204 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sarahi's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarahi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 323 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarahi's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 323, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarahi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#936
Active since
1981
Sarahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 323
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Sarahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sarahi's strongest decade.
2,778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sarahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 151
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,123 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,778 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,600 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,552 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,778 births (34% of all-time use).
How Sarahi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sarahi's total volume
Sarahi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarahi by state
Where Sarahi concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,591 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,874 | 22.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 373 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 324 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 279 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 253 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 202 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 153 | 1.9% |
California share of Sarahi's total US births 31.6%
Even split
2,591 of 8,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Sarahi appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarahi? ▼
8,204 babies have been named Sarahi since 1981. It currently ranks #936 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 323 births.
When was Sarahi most popular? ▼
Sarahi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,778 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Sarahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarahi are California (2,591 births), Texas (1,874 births), Arizona (373 births).
How long has the name Sarahi been used? ▼
Records for Sarahi go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarahi? ▼
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 Sarahi's data
- Sarahi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,778 total births) through the 2020s (1,552) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sarahis (2,591 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sarahi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarahi
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Sarai Girl
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Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sarahi: #936 Girls' Name - 8,204 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarahi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Sarahi 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 June 2026.