Total births
651
Girls' name · since 1951
Saran
651 babies named Saran in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9064
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
651 babies have been named Saran since 1951, making it today's #9064 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saran has been recorded 651 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #9064 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, 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 1951 to 2025.
- #9064 among girls today
- 651 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saran is currently the #9064 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 651 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9064
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Saran vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9064
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Saran was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
20 babies were named Saran in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Saran compares
651 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saran's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saran | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 651 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saran splits its recorded history at 1996: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#9,064
Active since
1951
Saran popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Saran popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2005 (Saran as boys' name)
Saran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Saran's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Saran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 156 births (24% of all-time use).
How Saran 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 Saran's total volume
Saran vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saran by state
Where Saran concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 2.8% |
New York share of Saran's total US births 5.8%
Even split
38 of 651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saran? ▼
651 babies have been named Saran since 1951. It currently ranks #9064 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 20 births.
When was Saran most popular? ▼
Saran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Saran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saran are New York (38 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Saran been used? ▼
Saran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saran? ▼
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 Saran's data
- Saran's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sarans (38 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 Saran
Nearby Names Like Saran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saran
Sarah Girl
#93 1,098,498 births
Sara Girl
#187 436,193 births
Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Saran side by side: Saran vs Sarah Saran vs Sara Saran vs Sarai
Related Names
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Saran: #9064 Girls' Name - 651 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saran. 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 Saran 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.