Saralynn
Every Saralynn since 1948 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saralynn
Saralynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,783 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 441 American babies have been named Saralynn. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saralynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saralynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,783 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,983 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,354 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,272 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,953 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,350 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,307 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,996 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,260 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,177 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,692 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,409 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,987 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,108 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,804 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,668 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,446 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,803 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,658 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,172 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,200 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,050 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,852 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,048 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,970 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,383 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saralynn in 2025?
Saralynn ranked #8,783 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saralynn?
441 babies have been named Saralynn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saralynn most popular?
Saralynn peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Saralynn a boy or girl name?
Saralynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saralynn rising or falling?
Saralynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.