Total births
438
Girls' name · since 1934
Sarha
Sarha has 438 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 438
- total births
- 1934–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Sarha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 438 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarha has been recorded 438 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2017.
- 438 total births
- 1934–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
438 girls have been named Sarha since 1934, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 438
- total births
- 1934–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sarha was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
32 babies were named Sarha in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Sarha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Sarha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2017
- Peak year (1986)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Sarha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sarha's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sarha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 188 births (43% of all-time use).
Sarha by state
Where Sarha concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.7% |
California share of Sarha's total US births 2.7%
12 of 438 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarha? ▼
438 babies have been named Sarha since 1934. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1986 with 32 births.
When was Sarha most popular? ▼
Sarha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Sarha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarha are California (12 births).
How long has the name Sarha been used? ▼
Sarha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 84 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Sarha? ▼
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 Sarha's data
- Sarha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarhas (12 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 Sarha
Nearby Names Like Sarha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarha
Sarah Girl
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Sara Girl
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Sarha side by side: Sarha vs Sarah Sarha vs Sara Sarha vs Sarai
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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, 1934–2017 (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. "Sarha: Baby Name Since 1934 - 438 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarha. 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 Sarha 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.