Saryah
Girl name · #4520 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Saryah is currently the #4520 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Saryah.
The 25-year story
Saryah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 37 girls were named Saryah — good for #3999 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 Saryah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saryah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saryah in class?
Saryah scores 65 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 Saryah is most common
State-level data for Saryah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Saryah
Statistically, parents drawn to Saryah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saliyah, Leyah, Sarayah, Zaryah, and Amaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saryah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saryah a popular girl name?
Saryah ranked #4520 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Saryah most popular?
Saryah peaked in 2011, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3999 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saryah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Saryah. It scores 65/100 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.