Total births
1,752
Girls' name · since 1974
Saraya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,752 babies named Saraya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2035
- among girls today
- 1,752
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
1,752 babies have been named Saraya since 1974, making it today's #2035 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saraya recorded 1,752 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #2035 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2035 among girls today
- 1,752 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saraya is currently the #2035 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,752 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2035
- among girls today
- 1,752
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Saraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2035
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Saraya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
110 babies were named Saraya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Saraya compares
1,752 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Saraya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,752 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saraya splits its recorded history at 2004: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saraya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,035
Active since
1974
Saraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Saraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saraya's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Saraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
411 births
- 2010s
2010s
537 births
- 2020s
2020s
459 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 537 births (31% of all-time use).
How Saraya 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 Saraya's total volume
Saraya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saraya by state
Where Saraya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 51 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 48 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Saraya's total US births 7.6%
Even split
134 of 1,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Saraya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saraya? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,752 babies named Saraya. Today it holds rank #2035 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 110 births.
When was Saraya most popular? ▼
Saraya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Saraya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saraya are California (134 births), Texas (69 births), Florida (51 births).
How long has the name Saraya been used? ▼
Records for Saraya go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saraya? ▼
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 Saraya's data
- Saraya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (537 total births) through the 2020s (459) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sarayas (134 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 Saraya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saraya
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Sarina Girl
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Sariah Girl
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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. "Saraya: #2035 Girls' Name - 1,752 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saraya. 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 Saraya 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.