Saralyn
Every Saralyn since 1924 — 1,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saralyn
Saralyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,773 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,299 American babies have been named Saralyn. Its peak came in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Saralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,773 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,886 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,071 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,972 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,341 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,031 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,439 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,473 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,631 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,551 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,885 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,872 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,034 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,057 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,140 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,272 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,355 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,766 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,310 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,781 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,157 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,524 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,096 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,101 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,429 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,985 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,349 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,291 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,823 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,997 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,000 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,697 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,654 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,397 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,889 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,326 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,142 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saralyn in 2025?
Saralyn ranked #10,773 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saralyn?
1,299 babies have been named Saralyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saralyn most popular?
Saralyn peaked in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Saralyn a boy or girl name?
Saralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saralyn rising or falling?
Saralyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.