Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1943
Sarajean
76 babies named Sarajean in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1943–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Sarajean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarajean has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1995.
- 76 total births
- 1943–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Sarajean since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 76
- total births
- 1943–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Sarajean was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sarajean in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sarajean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarajean's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarajean at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Sarajean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1995
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Sarajean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sarajean's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Sarajean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarajean? ▼
76 babies have been named Sarajean since 1943. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Sarajean most popular? ▼
Sarajean was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Sarajean been used? ▼
Sarajean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 53 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Sarajean? ▼
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 Sarajean's data
- Sarajean's decade-level peak was the 1980s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sarajean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarajean
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Sarai Girl
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Sarina Girl
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Sariah Girl
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Compare Sarajean side by side: Sarajean vs Sarah Sarajean vs Sara Sarajean 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, 1943–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sarajean: Baby Name Since 1943 - 76 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarajean. 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 Sarajean 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.