Total births
357
Boys' name · since 1996
Sarim
Sarim has 357 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5560
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sarim is the #5560 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 357 recorded since 1996.
Sarim has 357 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5560 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, 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.
- #5560 among boys today
- 357 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarim is currently the #5560 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 357 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5560
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Sarim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sarim was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
25 babies were named Sarim in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarim compares
357 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sarim's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sarim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sarim's full recorded timeline at 2012, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sarim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,560
Active since
1996
Sarim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Sarim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sarim's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sarim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 179 births (50% of all-time use).
Sarim by state
Where Sarim concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 2.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Sarim's total US births 4.2%
Even split
15 of 357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarim? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 357 babies named Sarim. Today it holds rank #5560 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 25 births.
When was Sarim most popular? ▼
Sarim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Sarim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarim are New York (15 births), Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sarim been used? ▼
Sarim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarthak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sarim's data
- Sarim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sarims (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sarim
Nearby Names Like Sarim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarim
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Sarvesh Boy
#7070 293 births
Compare Sarim side by side: Sarim vs Sarah Sarim vs Sara Sarim vs Sarkis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sarim
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. "Sarim: #5560 Boys' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarim. 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 Sarim 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.