Sarai
3 countries#424 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sarai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,925 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #424 · peaked in 2007 with 818 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
253 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 2018 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
253 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
39 births recorded 1988–2011 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Most common in: Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sarai’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #443 | — |
| 2007 | #398 | ↑45 |
| 2008 | #404 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #401 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #424 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #443 | ↓19 |
| 2012 | #415 | ↑28 |
| 2013 | #419 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #448 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #438 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #484 | ↓46 |
| 2017 | #440 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #409 | ↑31 |
| 2019 | #437 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #472 | ↓35 |
| 2021 | #458 | ↑14 |
| 2022 | #429 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #408 | ↑21 |
| 2024 | #444 | ↓36 |
| 2025 | #424 | ↑20 |
Frequently asked questions about Sarai
Is Sarai a popular name?
Yes — Sarai currently ranks #424 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sarai more common for boys or girls?
Sarai is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sarai most popular?
Sarai peaked in 2007 in United States, with 818 recorded births that year.
Is Sarai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sarai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5673 in 1953 to #424 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sarai?
At least 23,217 babies have been recorded with the name Sarai across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sarai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sarai appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sarai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sarai include Opal, Marceline, Winter, Veronica.
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