Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1985
Searra
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 388 babies named Searra, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 388
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Searra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 388 recorded since 1985.
Searra has 388 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1985 to 2011.
- 388 total births
- 1985–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
388 girls have been named Searra since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 388
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Searra was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
33 babies were named Searra in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Searra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Searra's full recorded timeline at 1999, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Searra at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Searra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2011
- Peak year (1997)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Searra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Searra's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Searra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 195 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Searra? ▼
Searra has been given to 388 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 33 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Searra most popular? ▼
Searra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Searra been used? ▼
Records for Searra go back to 1985, giving 27 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Searra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seanna, Seana, Season, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Searra's data
- Searra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Searra
Nearby Names Like Searra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Searra
Sean Girl
#11234 2,969 births
Seanna Girl
#4697 2,355 births
Seana Girl
#12352 1,905 births
Season Girl
1,169 births
Seaira Girl
440 births
Compare Searra side by side: Searra vs Sean Searra vs Seanna Searra vs Seana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Searra: Baby Name Since 1985 - 388 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/searra. 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 Searra 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.