Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2005
Saraswati
10 babies named Saraswati in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2005–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Saraswati is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Saraswati recorded 10 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2017.
- 10 total births
- 2005–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Saraswati since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 10
- total births
- 2005–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Saraswati was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
5 babies were named Saraswati in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Saraswati's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saraswati splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births).
Saraswati at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Saraswati popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2017
- Peak year (2005)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Saraswati by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saraswati's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Saraswati births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saraswati? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 10 babies named Saraswati. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 5 births.
When was Saraswati most popular? ▼
Saraswati was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Saraswati been used? ▼
Records for Saraswati go back to 2005, giving 13 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Saraswati? ▼
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 Saraswati's data
- Saraswati's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Saraswati
Nearby Names Like Saraswati
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saraswati
Sarah Girl
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Saraswati side by side: Saraswati vs Sarah Saraswati vs Sara Saraswati 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, 2005–2017 (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. "Saraswati: Baby Name Since 2005 - 10 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saraswati. 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 Saraswati 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.