Total births
203
Boys' name · since 1996
Saurav
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Saurav, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
203 boys have been named Saurav since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saurav has been recorded 203 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2019.
- 203 total births
- 1996–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
203 boys have been named Saurav since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 203
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Saurav was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
18 babies were named Saurav in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Saurav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saurav's full recorded timeline at 2008, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saurav at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Saurav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2019
- Peak year (2004)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Saurav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saurav's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Saurav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (50% of all-time use).
Saurav by state
Where Saurav concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Saurav's total US births 2.5%
5 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saurav? ▼
203 babies have been named Saurav since 1996. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2004 with 18 births.
When was Saurav most popular? ▼
Saurav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Saurav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saurav are California (5 births).
How long has the name Saurav been used? ▼
Records for Saurav go back to 1996, giving 24 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Saurav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saul, Saulo, Saud, Saunders, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saurav's data
- Saurav's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2010s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sauravs (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 Saurav
Nearby Names Like Saurav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saurav
Saul Boy
#559 43,288 births
Saulo Boy
#6265 692 births
Saud Boy
#6954 511 births
Saunders Boy
#11006 193 births
Saurabh Boy
72 births
Compare Saurav side by side: Saurav vs Saul Saurav vs Saulo Saurav vs Saud
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2019 (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. "Saurav: Baby Name Since 1996 - 203 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saurav. 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 Saurav 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.