Sarika
Every Sarika since 1974 — 538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sarika
Sarika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 538 American babies have been named Sarika. Its peak came in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sarika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sarika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,200 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,973 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,828 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,583 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,581 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,620 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,707 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,107 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,819 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,210 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,738 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,581 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,350 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,806 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,887 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,697 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,863 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,810 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,032 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,097 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,657 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,165 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,971 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,776 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,845 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,697 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sarika
- Sarika Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sarika in 2025?
Sarika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sarika?
538 babies have been named Sarika in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sarika most popular?
Sarika peaked in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Sarika a boy or girl name?
Sarika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sarika rising or falling?
Sarika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sarika?
Well-known people named Sarika include Sarika (actor).