Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1977
Saurabh
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Saurabh, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Saurabh since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Saurabh has 72 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2021.
- 72 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Saurabh since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 72
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Saurabh was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Saurabh in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Saurabh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saurabh's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saurabh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Saurabh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Saurabh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saurabh's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Saurabh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saurabh? ▼
72 babies have been named Saurabh since 1977. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1998 with 10 births.
When was Saurabh most popular? ▼
Saurabh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Saurabh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saurabh since 1977 -- 45 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Saurabh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saul, Saulo, Saud, Saurav, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saurabh's data
- Saurabh's decade-level peak was the 1990s (34 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.
- 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 Saurabh
Nearby Names Like Saurabh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saurabh
Saul Boy
#559 43,288 births
Saulo Boy
#6265 692 births
Saud Boy
#6954 511 births
Saurav Boy
203 births
Saunders Boy
#11006 193 births
Compare Saurabh side by side: Saurabh vs Saul Saurabh vs Saulo Saurabh vs Saud
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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, 1977–2021 (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. "Saurabh: Baby Name Since 1977 - 72 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saurabh. 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 Saurabh 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.