Sarahi
Girl name · #916 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sarahi in class?
Sarahi scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sarahi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sarahi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sarahis were CA (72), TX (48), NY (19), AZ (13), FL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.