Total births
128
Unisex name · since 1983
Sarin
128 babies named Sarin in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
128 girls have been named Sarin since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarin has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- 128 total births
- 1983–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Sarin since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 128
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sarin was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sarin in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Sarin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarin splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Sarin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sarin popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1990 (Sarin as boys' name)
Sarin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sarin's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sarin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 67 births (52% of all-time use).
Sarin by state
Where Sarin concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 18.0% |
California share of Sarin's total US births 18.0%
23 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarin? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 128 babies named Sarin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 11 births.
When was Sarin most popular? ▼
Sarin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Sarin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarin are California (23 births).
Is Sarin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sarin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 128 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Sarin been used? ▼
Sarin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarin? ▼
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 Sarin's data
- Sarin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarins (23 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 Sarin
Nearby Names Like Sarin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarin
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
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Sariah Girl
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Compare Sarin side by side: Sarin vs Sarah Sarin vs Sara Sarin vs Sarai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Sarin: Baby Name Since 1983 - 128 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarin. 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 Sarin 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 July 2026.