Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1985
Sarahlynn
Sarahlynn has 125 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1985–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
125 girls have been named Sarahlynn since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarahlynn has been recorded 125 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2015.
- 125 total births
- 1985–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Sarahlynn since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 125
- total births
- 1985–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sarahlynn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sarahlynn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Sarahlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarahlynn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarahlynn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Sarahlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2015
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sarahlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sarahlynn's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sarahlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarahlynn? ▼
125 babies have been named Sarahlynn since 1985. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2005 with 9 births.
When was Sarahlynn most popular? ▼
Sarahlynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Sarahlynn been used? ▼
Records for Sarahlynn go back to 1985, giving 31 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Sarahlynn? ▼
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 Sarahlynn's data
- Sarahlynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sarahlynn
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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, 1985–2015 (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. "Sarahlynn: Baby Name Since 1985 - 125 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarahlynn. 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 Sarahlynn 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.