girl name
Sarai
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#425 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Sarai in the US, 1880–2025
Sarai first appears in US records in 1953. It peaked in 2007, when 818 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 733.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Sarai popular?
Steady Sarai has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
| 2020s | 4,256 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,209 | |
| 2000s | 6,516 | |
| 1990s | 3,243 | |
| 1980s | 1,199 | |
| 1970s | 362 | |
| 1960s | 115 | |
| 1950s | 19 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sarai a boy or a girl name?
Sarai is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Sarai a popular name right now?
Sarai has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
How popular is the name Sarai?
In 2025, Sarai ranked #425 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Sarai most popular?
Sarai was most popular in 2007, when about 818 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.