Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1980
Sarajo
40 babies named Sarajo in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1980–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Sarajo since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sarajo recorded 40 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2003.
- 40 total births
- 1980–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Sarajo since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 40
- total births
- 1980–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Sarajo was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sarajo in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Sarajo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarajo splits its recorded history at 1987: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarajo at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Sarajo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2003
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sarajo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sarajo's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Sarajo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarajo? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 40 babies named Sarajo. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 8 births.
When was Sarajo most popular? ▼
Sarajo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Sarajo been used? ▼
Records for Sarajo go back to 1980, giving 24 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Sarajo? ▼
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 Sarajo's data
- Sarajo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Sarajo
Nearby Names Like Sarajo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarajo
Sarah Girl
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Sara Girl
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Sarajo side by side: Sarajo vs Sarah Sarajo vs Sara Sarajo vs Sarai
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sarajo: Baby Name Since 1980 - 40 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarajo. 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 Sarajo 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.