Sarahi
Girl name · #916 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sarahi? In official American birth records, Sarahi has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Sarahi is currently the #916 girl name in the United States — 287 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #911, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,272 girls born in 2025 was named Sarahi.
The 44-year story
Sarahi first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 323 girls were named Sarahi — good for #800 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sarahi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sarahi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sarahi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sarahi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sarahi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sarahi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sarahi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sarahi is most common in AZ (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sarahi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sarahi
Statistically, parents drawn to Sarahi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anahi, Sariah, Yareli, Saanvi, and Sarai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sarahi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287 | #914 |
| 2024 | 282 | #935 |
| 2023 | 279 | #943 |
| 2022 | 275 | #968 |
| 2021 | 241 | #1045 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 243 | #1054 |
| 2018 | 248 | #1039 |
| 2017 | 248 | #1041 |
| 2016 | 233 | #1103 |
| 2015 | 301 | #911 |
| 2014 | 247 | #1052 |
| 2013 | 257 | #979 |
| 2012 | 261 | #972 |
| 2011 | 267 | #956 |
| 2010 | 295 | #896 |
| 2009 | 297 | #911 |
| 2008 | 315 | #884 |
| 2007 | 308 | #896 |
| 2006 | 317 | #847 |
| 2005 | 323 | #800 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 260 | #914 |
| 2002 | 261 | #875 |
| 2001 | 221 | #973 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sarahi?
In official American birth records, the name Sarahi first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Sarahi a popular girl name?
Sarahi ranked #916 among girls in 2025 with 287 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #911.
When was the name Sarahi most popular?
Sarahi peaked in 2005, when 323 American girls received the name (ranked #800 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sarahi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,272 newborn American girls was named Sarahi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.