Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2004
Sarp
121 babies named Sarp in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13251
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sarp is the #13251 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Sarp recorded 121 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #13251 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #13251 among boys today
- 121 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarp is currently the #13251 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 121 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13251
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Sarp vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13251
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sarp was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sarp in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarp compares
121 29th percentile among 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
Sarp's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarp | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sarp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sarp's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sarp at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,251
Active since
2004
Sarp popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Sarp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sarp's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sarp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (54% of all-time use).
Sarp by state
Where Sarp concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Sarp's total US births 4.1%
Even split
5 of 121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarp? ▼
Sarp has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13251 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Sarp most popular? ▼
Sarp was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Sarp most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarp are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sarp been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sarp since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sarp? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sarp's data
- Sarp's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sarps (5 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 Sarp
Nearby Names Like Sarp
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarp
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarim Boy
#5560 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Compare Sarp side by side: Sarp vs Sarah Sarp vs Sara Sarp vs Sarkis
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Sarp: #13251 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarp. 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 Sarp 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.