Total births
749
Girls' name · since 1917
Saralee
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 749 babies named Saralee, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 749
- total births
- 1917–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
749 girls have been named Saralee since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Saralee has 749 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2018.
- 749 total births
- 1917–2018 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
749 girls have been named Saralee since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2018.
- 749
- total births
- 1917–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Saralee was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
28 babies were named Saralee in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Saralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saralee splits its recorded history at 1954: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saralee at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Saralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2018
- Peak year (1941)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Saralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Saralee's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Saralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
189 births
- 1950s
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 189 births (25% of all-time use).
How Saralee 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 Saralee's total volume
Saralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saralee by state
Where Saralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Saralee's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saralee? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 749 babies named Saralee. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 28 births.
When was Saralee most popular? ▼
Saralee was most popular in the 1940s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Saralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saralee are California (10 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Saralee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saralee since 1917 -- 102 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Saralee? ▼
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 Saralee's data
- Saralee's decade-level peak was the 1940s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Saralees (10 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 Saralee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saralee
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Compare Saralee side by side: Saralee vs Sarah Saralee vs Sara Saralee 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, 1917–2018 (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. "Saralee: Baby Name Since 1917 - 749 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saralee. 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 Saralee 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.