Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sarai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sarai.

✦ My princess 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #425
All-Time Peak Rank #398 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 22,919 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1953 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 818 births in 2007
💡 The Sarai Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My princess
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew, meaning 'my princess' or 'my lady'. In the Old Testament, Sarai was the original name of Abraham's wife.
Pronunciation: SAH-rye
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sarai

According to SSA data, Sarai achieved its highest historical rank of #398 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 818 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sarai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 818 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 19
1960s: 115
1970s: 362
1980s: 1,199
1990s: 3,243
2000s: 6,516
2010s: 7,209
2020s: 4,256

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-rai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, California, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #368 220 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #250 1,789 2022 +30.5% Growth
California #364 5,126 2008 5.2% Decline
Arizona #512 559 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #440 3,125 2007 +2.7% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 95 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #321 846 2019 +3.0% Growth
Maryland #422 370 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #284 668 2018 +3.4% Growth
Washington #724 374 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #327 1,744 2015 18.8% Decline
Colorado Unranked 260 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #614 195 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #452 612 2019 19.4% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 105 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #375 437 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #399 908 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #265 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #462 177 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #189 54 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #349 257 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #745 217 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #822 74 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #464 479 2021 14.8% Decline
Louisiana #240 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 115 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 89 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #717 195 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #420 279 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #432 135 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #428 305 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #688 126 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #551 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #651 59 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 97 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #468 32 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #213 12 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #664 32 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #853 42 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #622 27 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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