Total births
2,331
Girls' name · since 1974
Saray
Saray has 2,331 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3780
- among girls today
- 2,331
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Saray currently ranks #3780 among girls' names in America, with 2,331 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saray has been recorded 2,331 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #3780 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3780 among girls today
- 2,331 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saray is currently the #3780 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,331 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3780
- among girls today
- 2,331
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Saray vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3780
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Saray was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
121 babies were named Saray in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Saray compares
2,331 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Saray's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saray | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saray splits its recorded history at 2001: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saray at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,780
Active since
1974
Saray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Saray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saray's strongest decade.
965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Saray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 136
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
965 births
- 2010s
2010s
499 births
- 2020s 241
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 965 births (41% of all-time use).
How Saray 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 Saray's total volume
Saray vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saray by state
Where Saray concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 776 | 33.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 301 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 56 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Saray's total US births 33.3%
Even split
776 of 2,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Saray appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saray? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,331 babies named Saray. Today it holds rank #3780 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 121 births.
When was Saray most popular? ▼
Saray was most popular in the 2000s decade with 965 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Saray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saray are California (776 births), Texas (301 births), Illinois (57 births).
How long has the name Saray been used? ▼
Saray has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saray? ▼
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 Saray's data
- Saray's decade-level peak was the 2000s (965 total births); usage has since declined to 241 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarays (776 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 Saray
Nearby Names Like Saray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saray
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 Saray side by side: Saray vs Sarah Saray vs Sara Saray 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Saray: #3780 Girls' Name - 2,331 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saray. 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 Saray 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.