Total births
662
Girls' name · since 1996
Sarayah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 662 babies named Sarayah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3792
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Sarayah currently ranks #3792 among girls' names in America, with 662 babies recorded since 1996.
Sarayah has 662 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3792 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3792 among girls today
- 662 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarayah is currently the #3792 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 662 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3792
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Sarayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sarayah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
44 babies were named Sarayah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarayah compares
662 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
Sarayah's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 662 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sarayah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sarayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,792
Active since
1996
Sarayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Sarayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sarayah's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sarayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 305 births (46% of all-time use).
How Sarayah 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 Sarayah's total volume
Sarayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarayah by state
Where Sarayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 26 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Sarayah's total US births 3.9%
Even split
26 of 662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarayah? ▼
Sarayah has been given to 662 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3792 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Sarayah most popular? ▼
Sarayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Sarayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarayah are Texas (26 births), California (20 births), Florida (14 births).
How long has the name Sarayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sarayah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sarayah? ▼
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 Sarayah's data
- Sarayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (305 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sarayahs (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sarayah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarayah
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Sarai Girl
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Sarayah: #3792 Girls' Name - 662 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarayah. 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 Sarayah 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.