Total births
1,299
Girls' name · since 1924
Saralyn
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 1,299 babies named Saralyn, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Saralyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,299 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saralyn has been recorded 1,299 times among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 2025.
- 1,299 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,299 girls have been named Saralyn since 1924, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Saralyn was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
28 babies were named Saralyn in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Saralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saralyn's SSA record in two at 1978 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 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saralyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Saralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Saralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Saralyn's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Saralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
165 births
- 1960s
1960s
142 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 176 births (14% of all-time use).
How Saralyn 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 Saralyn's total volume
Saralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saralyn by state
Where Saralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Saralyn's total US births 2.8%
Even split
36 of 1,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saralyn? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 1,299 babies named Saralyn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 28 births.
When was Saralyn most popular? ▼
Saralyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Saralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saralyn are Georgia (36 births), California (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Saralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saralyn since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saralyn? ▼
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 Saralyn's data
- Saralyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Saralyns (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Saralyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Saralyn: Baby Name Since 1924 - 1,299 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saralyn. 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 Saralyn 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 June 2026.