Total births
713
Girls' name · since 1918
Sarajane
713 babies named Sarajane in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1943. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 713
- total births
- 1918–2016
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Sarajane is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 713 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarajane has been recorded 713 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2016.
- 713 total births
- 1918–2016 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
713 girls have been named Sarajane since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2016.
- 713
- total births
- 1918–2016
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Sarajane was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sarajane in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Sarajane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarajane splits its recorded history at 1967: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarajane at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Sarajane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2016
- Peak year (1943)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Sarajane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sarajane's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Sarajane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
141 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 141 births (20% of all-time use).
How Sarajane 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 Sarajane's total volume
Sarajane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarajane by state
Where Sarajane concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.4% |
New York share of Sarajane's total US births 1.4%
Even split
10 of 713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarajane? ▼
713 babies have been named Sarajane since 1918. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1943 with 18 births.
When was Sarajane most popular? ▼
Sarajane was most popular in the 1940s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Sarajane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarajane are New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Sarajane been used? ▼
Sarajane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 99 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Sarajane? ▼
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 Sarajane's data
- Sarajane's decade-level peak was the 1940s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sarajanes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sarajane
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarajane
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Compare Sarajane side by side: Sarajane vs Sarah Sarajane vs Sara Sarajane vs Sarai
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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, 1918–2016 (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. "Sarajane: Baby Name Since 1918 - 713 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarajane. 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 Sarajane 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.