Saran
Every Saran since 1951 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saran
Saran is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,761 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 676 American babies have been named Saran. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Saran stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,761 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,458 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,633 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,072 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,018 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,967 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,582 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,440 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,555 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,632 | 6 | #11,891 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,185 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,323 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,068 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,279 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,109 | 5 | #13,907 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,475 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,397 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,447 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,642 | 8 | #9,417 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,778 | 6 | #11,217 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,453 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,567 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,363 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,984 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,956 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,970 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,594 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,252 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,923 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,789 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,126 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saran in 2025?
Saran ranked #11,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saran?
676 babies have been named Saran in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saran most popular?
Saran peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Saran a boy or girl name?
Saran is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saran rising or falling?
Saran is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.