Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1938
Sarahjane
Sarahjane has 432 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 432
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Sarahjane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 432 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Sarahjane recorded 432 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2023.
- 432 total births
- 1938–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 girls have been named Sarahjane since 1938, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 432
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sarahjane was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sarahjane in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sarahjane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarahjane splits its recorded history at 1997: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarahjane at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Sarahjane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Sarahjane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sarahjane's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sarahjane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (30% of all-time use).
Sarahjane by state
Where Sarahjane concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.0% |
California share of Sarahjane's total US births 3.0%
13 of 432 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarahjane? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 432 babies named Sarahjane. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 20 births.
When was Sarahjane most popular? ▼
Sarahjane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sarahjane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarahjane are California (13 births).
How long has the name Sarahjane been used? ▼
Records for Sarahjane go back to 1938, giving 86 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Sarahjane? ▼
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 Sarahjane's data
- Sarahjane's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarahjanes (13 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 Sarahjane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1938–2023 (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. "Sarahjane: Baby Name Since 1938 - 432 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarahjane. 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 Sarahjane 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 July 2026.