Total births
679
Girls' name · since 2000
Sarayu
679 babies named Sarayu in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4745
- among girls today
- 679
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Sarayu currently ranks #4745 among girls' names in America, with 679 babies recorded since 2000.
Sarayu has 679 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4745 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #4745 among girls today
- 679 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarayu is currently the #4745 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 679 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4745
- among girls today
- 679
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Sarayu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4745
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Sarayu was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
41 babies were named Sarayu in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarayu compares
679 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
Sarayu's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarayu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 679 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarayu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarayu splits its recorded history at 2013: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarayu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,745
Active since
2000
Sarayu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sarayu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sarayu's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Sarayu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 334 births (49% of all-time use).
How Sarayu 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 Sarayu's total volume
Sarayu vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarayu by state
Where Sarayu concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 58 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Sarayu's total US births 12.8%
Even split
87 of 679 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarayu? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 679 babies named Sarayu. Today it holds rank #4745 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 41 births.
When was Sarayu most popular? ▼
Sarayu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Sarayu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarayu are California (87 births), Texas (58 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Sarayu been used? ▼
Records for Sarayu go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarayu? ▼
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 Sarayu's data
- Sarayu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (334 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sarayus (87 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 Sarayu
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarayu
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Sarayu: #4745 Girls' Name - 679 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarayu. 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 Sarayu 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.