Saray
Girl name · #3544 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Saray, placing it at #3544 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Saray.
The 51-year story
Saray first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 121 girls were named Saray — good for #1770 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 Saray per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Saray in class?
Saray scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Saray will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saray is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saray is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sarays were FL (6), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Saray
Statistically, parents drawn to Saray tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryley, Sicily, Deisy, Selin, and Vianey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saray | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saray a popular girl name?
Saray ranked #3544 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Saray most popular?
Saray peaked in 2007, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1770 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saray?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Saray. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.