Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1961
Saroya
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Saroya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3657
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Saroya currently ranks #3657 among girls' names in America, with 257 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Saroya recorded 257 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #3657 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3657 among girls today
- 257 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saroya is currently the #3657 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 257 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3657
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Saroya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3657
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Saroya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
143 babies were named Saroya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Saroya compares
257 42th percentile among 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
Saroya's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saroya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saroya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saroya's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 143, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saroya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,657
Active since
1961
Saroya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Saroya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Saroya's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Saroya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 195 births (76% of all-time use).
Saroya by state
Where Saroya concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 25 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 8 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 7 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Saroya's total US births 9.7%
Even split
25 of 257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Saroya appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saroya? ▼
Saroya has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3657 as of the latest data. 143 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Saroya most popular? ▼
Saroya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Saroya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saroya are Georgia (25 births), Texas (19 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Saroya been used? ▼
Records for Saroya go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saroya? ▼
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 Saroya's data
- Georgia records the most Saroyas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Saroya
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Saroya: #3657 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saroya. 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 Saroya 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.