Sarai
Girl name · #425 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 733 baby girls were named Sarai, placing it at #425 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #438, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,456 girls born in 2025 was named Sarai.
The 72-year story
Sarai first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 818 girls were named Sarai — good for #398 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 Sarai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sarai in class?
Sarai scores 50 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 Sarai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sarai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sarais were CA (91), FL (77), TX (77), NY (52), GA (34). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sarai
Statistically, parents drawn to Sarai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anahi, Sarahi, Amani, Skye, and Macie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sarai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 733 | #424 |
| 2024 | 702 | #444 |
| 2023 | 749 | #408 |
| 2022 | 737 | #429 |
| 2021 | 685 | #458 |
| 2020 | 650 | #472 |
| 2019 | 728 | #437 |
| 2018 | 756 | #409 |
| 2017 | 720 | #440 |
| 2016 | 645 | #484 |
| 2015 | 722 | #438 |
| 2014 | 714 | #448 |
| 2013 | 725 | #419 |
| 2012 | 757 | #415 |
| 2011 | 701 | #443 |
| 2010 | 741 | #424 |
| 2009 | 786 | #401 |
| 2008 | 798 | #404 |
| 2007 | 818 | #398 |
| 2006 | 720 | #443 |
| 2005 | 656 | #463 |
| 2004 | 623 | #473 |
| 2003 | 642 | #464 |
| 2002 | 528 | #518 |
| 2001 | 480 | #547 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarai a popular girl name?
Sarai ranked #425 among girls in 2025 with 733 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #438.
When was the name Sarai most popular?
Sarai peaked in 2007, when 818 American girls received the name (ranked #398 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sarai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,456 newborn American girls was named Sarai. It scores 50/100 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.